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Civic Culture

Terry Tracy: Pennsylvania is still a battleground

February 17, 2022February 16, 2022
Terry Tracy
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From Valley Forge to Gettysburg, the Keystone state is still vital to the American experiment. Join Broad + Liberty in the fight for freedom.
By Terry Tracy

Housing

The Editors: Democrats’ panic over eviction moratoriums is partially of their own making

September 14, 2021September 20, 2021
The Editors
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Democrats’ reliance on court for eviction moratoriums backfires, so they try it twice.

State Politics

Citing pension, some see ‘sweetheart deal’ in Shapiro’s Davidson case

August 27, 2021August 31, 2021
Bradley Vasoli
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Details of the recent case involving Rep. Margo Davison help shed light on why the Delaware County State Representative was allowed to keep her pension.
By Bradley Vasoli

The Environment

Sen. Gene Yaw: Cleaning Pa. waterways is a win-win for farmers, business and taxpayers

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021
Sen. Gene Yaw

There’s a way to clean Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers, reduce water costs, and bolster the state’s tourism and agriculture industries — while embracing the markets and innovation.
By Pa. State Sen Gene Yaw

The Environment

PA Dems join GOP in putting up roadblock to Wolf’s RGGI plans

July 9, 2021July 11, 2022
Chris Woodward
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Several Democrats in the State Senate joined Republicans to block Gov. Wolf from entering Pa. into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

Municipal Government

Gina Diorio: For real lobbying reform, Harrisburg must look in the mirror

June 24, 2021July 8, 2021
Gina Diorio
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Taxpayer-funded lobbying is one of Harrisburg’s greatest obstacles for a brighter future, writes Gina Diorio. Taxpayers’ dollars should be spent on their meaningful interests, not used against them in a twisted cycle.
By Gina Diorio

The Economy

State Sen. Ryan Aument: Decrease the CNI Tax Rate to Increase Economic Opportunity in PA

June 21, 2021June 23, 2021
Senator Ryan P. Aument

Pennsylvanians are leaving the state in droves–and lowering the corporate tax rate is a clear first step to turn the tide and invigorate businesses
By Senator Ryan P. Aument

State Politics

Kyle Sammin: Pennsylvania’s pensions crisis looms — but the problems are solvable

February 2, 2021February 1, 2021
Kyle Sammin
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Pennsylvania’s leadership, like that of so many other states, has been kicking our looming pensions crisis to tomorrow’s taxpayers. Through reforms made decades ago in the private sector, our leaders can address the problem and save the Commonwealth from insolvency.
By Kyle Sammin

The Economy

Colin O’Reilly: The first steps toward a flourishing post-Covid economy in Pennsylvania

February 1, 2021September 10, 2021
Colin O'Reilly

Is Pennsylvania’s economy dynamic enough to adapt to the post-Covid-19 world? Some of the most compelling data available suggest that it is – as long as Pennsylvanians are given a fighting chance.
By Colin O’Reilly

News

Pennsylvania swears in new auditor general, treasurer, first Republicans to hold the offices in 20 years

January 20, 2021March 8, 2021
Christen Smith

Stacy Garrity and Tim DeFoor share new visions for the future of Pennsylvania politics as Republicans clinched two out of the three row offices.
By Christen Smith

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