Education

Even with Act 1, School Property Taxes Climb

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 7, 2011

The Patriot News takes a look at the failure of Act 1 of 2006 (special session) to slow the growth of school property taxes. Indeed, since the slots law…

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Taxes & Economy

Obama’s Energy Agenda

  • February 4, 2011

President Obama traveled to Penn State University yesterday to discuss his energy agenda and unveil his new taxpayer funded program incentivizing states to retrofit commercial buildings for energy efficiency.

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Regulation

With Government Booze, Consumers Lose

  • February 4, 2011

It’s funny how we keep hearing union mouthpiece Wendell Young proclaim how much an asset full government control over the liquor sales business is to Pennsylvania consumers, yet consumers still…

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Education

The Evidence on School Vouchers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 2, 2011

Here is a letter I submitted to the Philadelphia Daily News to correct some “facts” about school choice: Elmer Smith’s column denouncing a school choice proposal…

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Health Care

More Bad News for ObamaCare

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • February 2, 2011

After Judge Roger Vinson declared that the entire healthcare overhaul is unconstitutional, Heritage analyst Conn Carroll explained how the decision effectively stops implementation in states (including Pennsylvania) that…

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Regulation

Reviewing the Evidence on Liquor Privatization

  • February 1, 2011

CF President & CEO Matt Brouillette will be debating Wendell Young, President of the UFCW 1776 (the state liquor store employee union) on liquor privatization on PCN TV tonight…

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Education

Union Dues for More Lobbyists

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 1, 2011

Last month, the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) announced it was raising mandatory dues on teachers and school employees by 11%. Where is that money going? You’d better believe…

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Education

School Choice & Competition Improve ALL Schools

  • January 31, 2011

On Friday, Andrew Lefevre blogged about a woman who was sentenced to jail for lying about her zip code in hopes of sending her daughters to a better school.

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