Taxes & Economy

Feds Tackling Long-Term Unemployment Georgia Style

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • April 25, 2012

The Federal Government is taking a page from the Peach State and looking for 10 states to participate in a new unemployment program modeled off of “Georgia Works.” The program…

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Taxes & Economy

What Does the Primary Earthquake Mean?

  • Charles Mitchell
  • April 25, 2012

I’m writing to you from Pittsburgh, which was, in a certain sense, ground zero of last night’s primary earthquake. Last night, I watched Tom Smith—who has made it a matter…

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Government Accountability

I Did It for Them – Did You?

  • April 24, 2012

There’s no hiding it, I don’t even try.  I’m proud to be an American veteran and to be a part of something so much larger than myself through serving in…

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Criminal Justice Reform

Unprecedented Prison Population Growth

  • April 24, 2012

This is the first installment in a three-part series that will look at Pennsylvania’s correctional system, public policies that have worked in other states, and provide a blueprint to bring…

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Education

Chart of the Day: Pennsylvania School Revenue per Student

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 23, 2012

Critics of state spending cuts claim there is a lack of funding for public schools. But from the 1995-96 school year through 2009-10 (the latest year with data available…

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Government Accountability

Why I’m Voting Tuesday

  • April 23, 2012

I have a confession to make: A couple of years ago, I didn’t vote in the primary.  I had started a new job, was taking night classes, and had just…

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Regulation

Wizards of Whine Crying Fowl

  • April 20, 2012

Call me Ostrich, a ruffed grouse or anything you like, Mr. Conti, but don’t call me and nearly 70 percent of Pennsylvanians satisfied with the PLCB’s iron-fisted…

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Government Accountability

The Left’s Latest Witch Hunt

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 20, 2012

The Wall Street Journal and Pennsylvania Independent both feature stories about attacks from leftist groups against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). The free-market association of state lawmakers…

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Government Accountability

Veterans: Let’s Do It For Them – VOTE!

  • April 20, 2012

Why should you vote in the upcoming elections? Hear from three generations of combat veterans, all from the same Pennsylvania hometown, who speak of the selfless sacrifice of our…

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