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Economy

Municipal Government

No oversight for how Philadelphia sheriff spends tens of millions annually

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022
Anthony Hennen
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City controller reports that the sheriff’s office does not maintain a comprehensive accounting system.
By Anthony Hennen

Education

Pennsylvania funding for education up 40 percent since 2000

May 12, 2022May 16, 2022
Anthony Hennen

Far from being “notoriously underfunded,” Pennsylvania public schools receive more funding per student than most schools in the nation.
By Anthony Hennen

Energy

Rising natural gas prices means up to 45% increases on Pennsylvania utility bills

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Anthony Hennen
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“It’s just been an unprecedented period of rising prices.”
By Anthony Hennen

Foreign Affairs

Rep. Kerry Benninghoff: Pennsylvania should take the lead in hitting Russia in its budget

March 24, 2022March 23, 2022
Rep. Kerry Benninghoff
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But Pennsylvania can do more to impede Putin’s ability to wage war and continue his quest for increased dominance in Eastern Europe.
By Rep. Kerry Benninghoff

Unions

New report argues it’s time for public-sector union reform in Pennsylvania

March 9, 2022March 12, 2022
Anthony Hennen

A new report argues that Pennsylvania can increase economic growth if the General Assembly reforms its government union.
By Anthony Hennen

The Economy

Eligibility, timing in question for PPP loans; $1.2 million went to Pennsylvania unions

March 7, 2022March 12, 2022
Anthony Hennen

In 2020, labor organizations received $36.7 million in PPP funds, and $1.2 million ended up in the hands of Pennsylvania unions.
By Anthony Hennen

Energy

Sen. Gene Yaw: Are we nuts? American energy is key to undermining Putin’s war

March 2, 2022March 1, 2022
Sen. Gene Yaw

Our elected officials must turn up gas production so we can crush Putin’s war machine without setting a single foot on foreign soil.
By Sen. Gene Yaw

Government

Matozzo + Riboni: A public bank is antithetical to Pennsylvania’s history and traditions

March 1, 2022March 7, 2022
Matozzo and Riboni

A public bank flies in the face of legal precedent.
By Christian Matozzo and Lorenzo Riboni

The Economy

Stephen F. Gambescia: Nonprofits that go off-script hurt us all

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022
Stephen F. Gambescia

When charitable organizations stray from their mission, they risk losing our trust.
By Stephen Gambescia

Government

Wolf unveils plan to spend Pennsylvania’s remaining $1.7B in federal Covid relief

February 3, 2022February 7, 2022
Victor Skinner

Gov. Tom Wolf outlined a plan Wednesday to funnel federal pandemic relief funds to the commonwealth’s families, businesses, health care workers and community revitalization efforts.
By Victor Skinner

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