Public Union Democracy

AFL-CIO Pledges Votes for Specter in Quid Pro Quo

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 17, 2009

Our good friend Bill George, head of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, has promised to help out Sen. Arlen Specter, if and only if he votes for “card check”, the…

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AIG Execs Deserved Their Bonuses

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 17, 2009

Despite the anger many people – including President Obama – feel over AIG giving out $156 million in bonuses, I have to say they earned it, as I’ve…

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Tea Party Competition!

  • March 16, 2009

Thank you once again to all who attended the Harrisburg Tea Party last Saturday. Here is a view of the crowd: Obviously, more…

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Education

Dormitory Construction Boom

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 16, 2009

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review has an article on the enormous rise in spending on university buildings, which touches on the current debate in higher ed funding:…

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Vouchers Improve Public Schools

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 16, 2009

A new review of studies by Greg Forster of the Friedman Foundation finds that public school systems have benefited from voucher programs: “Contrary to the widespread claim that…

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Regulation

State Employees Take Taxpayer-Funded Trips

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 13, 2009

Team 4 has an amazing exposé of taxpayer-funded travel by Pennsylvania state employees, in particular the gaming control board–after a travel ban was implement.  Here are some of the…

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Education

Funding for Cybers up For Debate

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 12, 2009

The Philadelphia Inquirer has a story about an upcoming hearing on charter schools and cyber school funding. As I will be testifying at the hearing, I won’t repeat my…

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Public Union Democracy

Quick Trivia Question

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 12, 2009

From Mark Perry – what do the 8 states states with the lowest January unemployment rates have in common? Answer – the are all Right to Work states.

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State Budget

Obama’s Budget: More of the Same You Can Believe In

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 12, 2009

The Cato Institute’s Chris Edwards has the latest Tax and Budget bulletin, with an updated analysis of spending by president. The bulletin reiterates what Cato has been saying…

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