Taxes & Economy

Does Marriage Matter?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 6, 2008

As the PA Senate is expected to vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment today, I’d thought I’d remind readers that we discussed this proposal with both supporters and opponents…

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Health Care

Savings from McCain’s Health Care Tax Credit

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 6, 2008

With the re-release of John McCain’s health care plan came a lot of criticism (along with praise) over who benefits from his tax credit. McCain would offer…

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Regulation

Harrisburg mayor proposing outsourcing parking

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 6, 2008

Patriot News reports that Harrisburg mayor Stephen Reed proposing leasing operations of the city’s parking garages and meters to private operators. The deal would fetch $215 million for a…

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Bonanza from lease of turnpike not so big?

  • May 6, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story on the expected bids to lease the Turnpike. What’s interesting is that even with the downturn of the market, a Public-Private Partnership on the Turnpike…

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Education

Happy Birthday EITC

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 6, 2008

Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit turns 7 this month; there is a birthday party at the Capitol beginning at noon today (I believe free cake is involved). For more…

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Government Accountability

NTU calls for Spending Transparency in PA

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 5, 2008

The National Taxpayers Unions has sent a letter encouraging passage of a spending transparency website. The legislation, SB 1350, was introduced by Sen. Browne in April. For more…

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Taxes & Economy

Is the US in a recession?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 5, 2008

Tony Phyrillas writes that the U.S. is not in a recession. John Micek jokes about Phyrillas swallowing Bush’s rhetoric. Of course Tony has the evidence, whereas John is,…

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Public Union Democracy

Endorsing Obama = End of Corruption

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 5, 2008

Wall Street Journal article on Barack Obama’s support for reducing oversight of the Teamsters. Says Obama, “organized crime influence in the union has drastically declined.” (HT Amanda Carpenter).

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Regulation

Pension COLA has hefty price tag

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 5, 2008

Charles Thompson has a story in the Patriot News about the high cost to taxpayers of the propose pension COLA. The Tribune Review also had an article last…

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