Reforming Welfare by Restoring Federalism
As the economy begins to take off as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the next big thing we’re going to see is a need for workers.
Support Clean Slate Legislation in Pennsylvania
On behalf of our activist community in Pennsylvania, I urge you to contact your state senator urge him or her to vote YES on SB 529, introduced by state Sen.
Support Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform in Pennsylvania
On behalf of our activist community in Pennsylvania, I urge you to contact your representatives and ask them to support the Senate Bill 8, introduced by Sen. Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon).
How the Clean Power Plan Hurts States Represented by Democratic Senators
One of President Barack Obama’s most controversial regulations is getting a lot of attention after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as administrator of the…
Pennsylvania on the Cusp of Passing Forfeiture Reform
Current Pennsylvania law allows police to seize property without due process or conviction of a crime. Civil asset forfeiture legally incentivizes policing for profit by allowing the police to…
Support Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform in Pennsylvania
On behalf of the FreedomWorks activist community in Pennsylvania, I urge you to support the amended version of Senate Bill 869, sponsored by state Sen. Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon). The bill…
84% of Pennsylvania Voters Support Forfeiture Reform
The main principle behind civil asset forfeiture reform legislation introduced in both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly is widely embraced by voters in the Commonwealth, according to a survey…
Fair Chances: How Lawmakers Can Disrupt the Cycle of Crime and Poverty
Much of the efforts to reform the justice system have been concentrated on front-end sentencing and back-end reentry reform. When it comes to sentencing reform, the idea is that a…
Law enforcement funding should come from Pennsylvania lawmakers, not from the property of innocent people
Pennsylvania has one of the worst civil asset forfeiture laws in the country, in the country, but a recently introduced reform proposal would protect innocent people from this form…
FreedomWorks supports efforts in Pennsylvania to protect private property and restore due process
This afternoon, Pennsylvania state Rep. Jim Cox (R-Sinking Spring) introduced HB 508, a bill that would offer protections for innocent property owners and restore due process in the Commonwealth.