Op-Ed: Free Speech Suit against Teacher’s Union Could Boost Labor Reform
A Pennsylvania court may strike down a labor law that is clearly unconstitutional, but elected officials shouldn’t wait on the legal system to rectify state law with Supreme Court precedent, the lead sponsor of pending legislation said in an interview.
Op-Ed: Paycheck protection needed to prevent government payroll from funding partisan political activism
Under Pennsylvania law, government agencies are permitted to use taxpayer resources to collect and distribute political campaign money on behalf of public employee unions.
Op-Ed: Gerrymandering won’t save unpopular candidates
In the vast majority of cases, candidates who run effective campaigns focused on policies voters support are still likely to win—no matter what the latest district maps say.
Op-Ed: How officials use tax dollars in lobbying efforts
Lawmakers should move quickly to pass and Gov. Tom Wolf should sign the measure to end taxpayer-funded lobbying.
Op-Ed: The First Step Act Is A Giant Leap Toward Meaningful, Bipartisan Prison Reform
Criminal justice reform is not about being softer on crime. It’s about a smarter approach to our justice system and our prisons — focusing resources on protecting public safety.
Op-Ed: Pennsylvania Unions Ignore SCOTUS Ruling, Keep Forcing Teachers To Pay Dues
Until recently, those rights had been subjugated to the commonwealth’s labor laws, which allow unions to charge nonmembers “fair share fees” as a condition of their employment.
Op-Ed: School Choice Is the Fix for Pennsylvania’s Broken Education System
Pennsylvania’s public education system is broken, according to a lawyer in the historic education-funding lawsuit currently underway in the state’s Commonwealth Court.
Op-Ed: Biden's spending binge makes Americans poorer, just before the holidays
Biden and his allies in Congress need to stop this destructive spending now.
Op-Ed: How the Taxpayer Protection Act would help Pennsylvania
It’s time for Pennsylvania lawmakers to return to fiscally responsible governance. Passing the Taxpayer Protection Act is the perfect place to start.
