Disney World is fun, but Pennsylvania has its own fantasy world in the form of Democrat Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s campaign for governor. Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs' political director, Jeremy Baker, recently had an op-ed in Broad + Liberty diving into Josh’s Wonderland and explaining why it’s one fantasy we should all hope never become reality. This episode is an audio version of that commentary.

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Short Take 20: Josh's Wonderland

Between “Stop the Steal” activists and “Big Lie” critics, it’s become difficult to have a civil conversation over election reform. But, it turns out that calls for many reforms have been both longstanding and bipartisan. Commonwealth Partners Board Member and entrepreneur Rob Shearer explained in an op-ed what a Democrat-led audit of Pennsylvania's voter registry found, and how a Republican-led election reform package is the solution. This episode is an audio version of that op-ed.

Short Take 19: Need for election reform predates 2020

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro likes to present himself as the champion of the little guy. But thanks to Shapiro, thousands of Pennsylvania landowners lost out on tens of millions of dollars in royalty payments from one of the nation’s largest natural gas companies. In this episode, we take a look at how Shapiro’s determination to target natural gas companies translated into a big loss for thousands of Pennsylvanians. This episode is an audio version of a commentary that originally appeared in Broad + Liberty.

Short Take 18: How AG Josh Shapiro cost Pennsylvania royalty owners millions

This November, Pennsylvania voters will elect four judges to our three statewide appellate courts. In this episode, we break down the difference between our state’s appellate courts, the types of cases each hears, and how these courts can impact our lives. This episode is an audio version of a commentary that originally appeared at www.broadandliberty.com.

Short Take 17: Understanding this year's judicial races

Since taking office as PA Attorney General, Josh Shapiro has issued more than 990 press releases—or one every 1.67 days. But while he says a lot, many questions remain unanswered. As Shapiro has set his sights on becoming Pennsylvania’s next governor, here are some of the many questions Pennsylvanians deserve to have answered. This episode is an audio version of a commentary on this topic.

Short Take 16: Questions for Attorney General Josh Shapiro

What happens when judges who are supposed to be fair and impartial instead consistently issue rulings that align with the special interests that elected them? Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette recently authored an op-ed looking at partisan rulings by Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court – and noting what voters can do to protect the impartiality of our judiciary. This episode is an audio version of that op-ed.

Short Take 15: Justice needs her blindfold back

Pa. State Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York County) joins Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette to talk about the recently enacted state budget and the state's chronic overspending problem.

Ep97: Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill on Pa. state budget

A lie repeated often enough can begin to sound credible, In this episode, we look at some of the hottest lies emanating from Harrisburg today. This episode is an audio version of an op-ed by Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette.

Short Take 14: Harrisburg's Hottest Lies

With calls coming from both sides of the aisle for changes to Pennsylvania's election laws, House State Government Committee Chair Seth Grove dives into the latest on his committee’s work on comprehensive election reform. What’s been reviewed? What problems have been discovered? And what’s ahead when it comes to improving our election processes?

Ep96: Rep. Seth Grove on PA Election Reform

Are Pennsylvania’s public schools underfunded? Commonwealth Foundation Senior Policy Analyst Colleen Hroncich joins Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette to take a hard look at several myths surrounding public school funding and to set the record straight.

Ep95: Debunking PA Education Funding Myths, with Sr. Policy Analyst Colleen Hroncich

The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, founded by former President Barack Obama and his former Attorney General Eric Holder, claims to want fair congressional maps. But that claim is far from accurate. Here’s the story of how this committee is working not for fairness but for pure Democrat control—and how they’re willing to use even the most undemocratic means to get there.

Short Take 13: Group aims to upend PA redistricting process

Tune in as Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs Political Director Jeremy Baker outlines our endorsements in the Pennsylvania judicial primary elections and why we are recommending "YES" votes on two proposed constitutional amendments to restore a legislative check and balance on a governor's emergency powers.

Episode 94 Jeremy Baker, Political Director, Commonwealth Partners

In late April, 2021, Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf abruptly withdrew all his pending nominations to lead key state agencies. In a recent op-ed, Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette explored the implications of Wolf’s move, which canceled Senate confirmation hearings, shielding his appointees from public questioning. This episode is an audio version of that op-ed.

Short Take 12: Gov. Wolf shielding appointees from confirmation hearings

CHANNELLOCK® President and CEO Jon DeArment, who is also on our board of Trustees at Commonwealth Partners, recently wrote an op-ed on how Gov. Wolf shutdown his business last year and why he’s urging Pennsylvanians to vote yes on two proposed constitutional amendments so no one’s livelihood is again deemed non-essential. This episode is an audio version of that op-ed.

Short Take 11: Learning from the past will help prepare for the future

If you work with hand tools, you probably have a pair of CHANNELLOCK® pliers. CHANNELLOCK® President and CEO Jon DeArment joins Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette to discuss how Gov. Wolf shut down his business last year and to encourage Pennsylvanians to vote yes on two proposed constitutional amendments that would protect businesses against future shutdowns by restoring a legislative check and balance on a governor’s emergency powers.

Ep93: Jon DeArment, President & CEO, CHANNELLOCK®

Good coffee. Good conversation! Get to know Pennsylvania’s political players and policymakers with host Matt Brouillette, president and CEO of Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs.

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