Regulation

Gov. Rendell Expresses Concerns with Net Neutrality

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 26, 2009

Gov. Rendell recently submitted a Letter to the FCC expressing concerns with proposed Internet regulation known as “Net Neutrality.” This was part of the…

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Health Care

Is Mackey Wacky?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 26, 2009

In August, John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, penned a Wall Street Journal piece outlining his ideas for health care reform – these include equalizing the tax code, interstate…

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Taxes & Economy

Coburn vs. Levy on Funding Political Science

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 24, 2009

In the American, Philip Levy of the American Enterprise Institute defends federal funding of political science research against charges that it represents wasteful spending from Sen. Tom Coburn. As…

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Taxes & Economy

Time to Eat the Dog

  • October 23, 2009

According to a book by Brenda and Robert Vale; dogs equivalent to the size of German Shepherds have the same “carbon footprint” as a typical SUV driving 10,000 miles/year. “A lot of…

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Education

Privatizing State Universities

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • October 23, 2009

In wake of a state budget crisis and a temporary infusion of stimulus funds, Colorado State University is considering a partial privatization of the public university. By 2011, it will…

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Health Care

Government Health Care Still Kills

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 23, 2009

A couple of PA state legislators have recently cited a recent Harvard study to make the claim that thousands “are dying because of a lack of insurance”…

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Taxes & Economy

Yet Another Rendell No-Bid Contract

  • October 22, 2009

Just as it seemed the dust was settling in the fight to lease state land for shale exploration, recent closed-door meetings (Capitolwire, subscription needed) conducted by the Rendell Administration…

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State Budget

Yes, We Really Do Mistrust Lawmakers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 22, 2009

Gerald Prante of the Tax Foundation raises a philosophical question about state spending limits. Namely he wonders, if we don’t trust how legislators spend money now – a…

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