Commonwealth Foundation is praising the Pennsylvania Senate for passing two bills, May 6, that bring greater financial openness and transparency in government and that sunshine contract negotiations between public sector unions and elected officials. 
SB 644, sponsored by Sen. Mike Folmer, empowers the Independent Fiscal Office to provide the public with cost estimates on state public sector union contracts prior to ratification.
SB 645, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Stefano, requires public sector collective bargaining agreements to be posted on state, school district, or local government websites two weeks prior to signing.