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Education

Taxpayer-funded lobbyists block K-12 education reform

February 23, 2022May 10, 2022
Kevin Mooney

Pennsylvanians may not realize they are paying for lobbyists to act against their interest.
By Kevin Mooney

News

Pennsylvania taxpayers spend tens of millions on government lobbying

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021
Victor Skinner

A new report reveals Pennsylvania taxpayers paid at least $42 million in lobbying expenses between 2007 and 2020, though the actual cost is likely substantially more.
By Victor Skinner

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

Op-Ed

Christine Flowers: David Brooks has a lot of nerve writing about morality and character

Christine Flowers: David Brooks has a lot of nerve writing about morality and character

schedule April 27 2026
ink_pen Christine Flowers

When I write about politics, or the pope, or abortion, or immigration, I expect to get a lot of blowback […]

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