Dispute between Big Labor and local workers will soon become a federal case.
By Anthony Hennen
Kevin Mooney: With donations to Shapiro, trade unions fund the demise of energy sector jobs
It might appear to some that Shapiro was against the cap-and-trade tax plan before he was for it — but he has never expressed unambiguous opposition.
By Kevin Mooney
Ashley Varner: President Biden said the quiet part out loud
As Big Labor’s war chests fill, taxpayers suffer.
By Ashley Varner
Hunter Tower: In Pennsylvania, Janus is more relevant than ever
On its fourth birthday, Janus stands as a metaphor for freedom — a concept that will never be irrelevant.
By Hunter Tower
Jonathan Koehler: Why unions will fix working conditions and help businesses build back better
Communities are stronger when businesses and employees, through their unions, work together rather than against each other.
By Jonathan Koehler
Hospital association sues DHS over pro-union language in Medicaid contracts
Lawsuit argues that DHS doesn’t have the authority to include collective bargaining language in Medicaid contracts.
By Anthony Hennen
New report argues it’s time for public-sector union reform in Pennsylvania
A new report argues that Pennsylvania can increase economic growth if the General Assembly reforms its government union.
By Anthony Hennen
Eligibility, timing in question for PPP loans; $1.2 million went to Pennsylvania unions
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
De facto charter school ban in Philly leads to growing waitlist, with dwindling time to apply
With less than a month left for students to apply for a spot in one of Philadelphia’s 85 public charter schools, a dearth of new school openings is making a lengthy waitlist even longer.
By Rick Rickman
Ben Mannes: With Henon and Dougherty convicted, all eyes turn to indicted Philly Councilman Kenyatta Johnson
After the guilty verdicts of Dougherty and Henon, some are looking at the indictment of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. These cases reveal a pressing issue for Philadelphians: a lack of oversight of our public officials from the city and state.
By Ben Mannes