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POLL: Informed Voters Support Turnpike Lease

• March 18, 2008

Pennsylvanians prefer lease to higher taxes, new tolls, and more bonded debt HARRISBURG, PA — Informed registered voters in Pennsylvania say leasing the turnpike to an “experienced, qualified private sector…

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Study: Speculation and Predetermined Conclusions

• March 4, 2008

House Democrats waste taxpayer money on useless report  HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation responded to a study released today by the House Democrats on the potential lease…

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Taxes & Economy

Is Rendell Nuts?

• February 7, 2008

Pennsylvania governor confuses taxpayers with leprechauns HARRISBURG, PA — In Gov. Ed Rendell’s FY 2008-09 budget address, he called for higher and new taxes that, if passed by the…

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Taxes & Economy

Grow the Economy, Not Government

• February 5, 2008

Rendell misplaces his faith in government to stimulate the economy HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation expressed disappointment in Gov. Ed Rendell’s FY 2008-09 budget proposal that would…

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State Budget

Put Government on a Spending Diet

• January 31, 2008

Commonwealth Foundation analysis finds $6.7 billion in “unhealthy“ state spending HARRISBURG, PA — Today, in anticipation of Governor Rendell’s 2008-09 budget proposal, the Commonwealth Foundation released Government on a Diet:…

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Study Supports Turnpike Lease

• January 15, 2008

Commonwealth Foundation responds to PSU/Wayne State study HARRISBURG, PA — Today, in response to a study of traffic diversion due to toll increases on the Ohio Turnpike by authors…

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Positions available through Koch Associate Program

• January 14, 2008

The Commonwealth Foundation is excited to be a part of the 2008-09 Koch Associate Program!    We’re working with the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation to find candidates for a position…

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REJECTED: Application to Toll I-80

• December 13, 2007

Federal government sends Turnpike proposal to tax I-80 drivers back to the drawing board HARRISBURG, PA — Today, in response to the federal government’s rejection of plans to…

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Education

Cyber School Students Deserve Equal Treatment

• December 4, 2007

HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation called on the House Education Committee to treat all public school students equally, whether they attend traditional district schools or cyber public…

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