Regulation

SEPTA is Financially Sound?!

  • Elizabeth Stelle, Nathan Benefield
  • December 4, 2009

In a letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer, SEPTA general manager Joe Casey challenges our commentary in which we called for SEPTA to competitively contract routes…

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Education

Penn State Professor Feeling the (Metaphorical) Heat

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 3, 2009

Following the Commonwealth Foundation’s call for a legislative inquiry into use of tax dollars to stifle, rather than foster, scientific inquiry in the case of Penn State professor Michael…

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania’s Taxes Driving Residents Out

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 3, 2009

The Tax Foundation has a new Fiscal Fact on Pennsylvania’s tax system and its impact on inter-state migration. After profiling Pennsylvania’s tax climate (hint: it is…

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Taxes & Economy

The Minimum Wage Myth

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • December 3, 2009

As unemployment continues to rise and talk of a jobs stimulus circulates some are advocating for another increase in the minimum wage. But such a move would destroy jobs instead…

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania Ranks Middle-of-the-Pack in Small Business Climate

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 2, 2009

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council released their Small Business Survival Index 2009 on Tuesday.  Pennsylvania ranks 27th on the Index (1 being the best state for small businesses). …

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Public Union Democracy

Update: Harley’s Union “Compromises”

  • December 2, 2009

Harley’s heavily unionized employees came to a “compromise” through a new contract that will likely keep the company in Pennsylvania. Union leaders said, although they are not satisfied with this…

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  • December 2, 2009

As Policy Blog readers, we value your opinion on how we can more effectively disseminate freedom, so please fill out our survey on how you value our services. One…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania’s Growing Revenue Shortfall

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 2, 2009

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue released November revenue collections yesterday. Once again, the actual General Fund collections were somewhat below projections; $56 million (or 3%) for the month. The…

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Education

Pittsburgh Tuition Tax Podcast

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 1, 2009

Elizabeth Bryan and I discuss the proposed tuition tax in Pittsburgh in a podcast. Joining us for part of the conversation is Aaron Gross, a student…

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