Former Chair: PLCB ‘Socialist’ System, Insulting

  • July 27, 2011

MOSCOW HARRISBURG (July 27) – A big ushanka (hat) tip goes to the Philadelphia Daily News, William Bender and former PLCB Chairman Jonathan Newman today for calling the babushka ugly. …

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Regulation

Fact of the Day: PA Losing Liquor Sales to West Virginia

  • July 26, 2011

Pennsylvania is losing an estimated $3.5 million in revenue annually from state residents crossing into West Virginia to buy their alcohol. A report released earlier this year…

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Taxes & Economy

Marcellus Shale Impact Continues to Grow

  • July 25, 2011

Last week, Penn State economists released the third in a series of economic analysis on Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale industry. The report estimated: Private companies spent $5.3 billion on drilling…

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Regulation

Fact of the Day: Where do Underage Drinkers Get Alcohol?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 25, 2011

One of the myths perpetrated about letting private, licensed stores sell wine or liquor, rather than maintain a government monopoly, is that there will be a huge increase in underage…

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Fact of the Day: Underage and Binge Drinking

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 20, 2011

As noted yesterday, Pennsylvania ranks middle of the pack or worse in terms of alcohol-related deaths and traffic accidents, despite…

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Fact of the Day: Liquor Safety and Government Control

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 19, 2011

Much of the discussion about ending government-run liquor stores in Pennsylvania is about safety—particularly alcohol related deaths and traffic accidents. But despite being among the states with the…

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Education

Two New Studies Show Benefits of School Choice

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 19, 2011

As the debate on school choice continues in Pennsylvania, a couple recent studies highlight the benefits of school voucher programs in the U.S. and internationally. The first study looks at…

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Regulation

Fact of the Day: Liquor Store Density

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 18, 2011

Rep. Mike Turzai’s proposal (HB 11) to allow private retailers to sell wine and spirits would approximately double the number of liquor stores (not including wine kiosks and wineries)…

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Education

Penn State’s Smallest Tuition Hike in Years

  • Charles Mitchell
  • July 18, 2011

The conventional wisdom ever since March 8, when Gov. Tom Corbett made his budget address, has been very simple:  The sky is falling!  How, exactly?  In the form of crippling…

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