State Budget

Porkers win the day, again

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 14, 2008

A few days ago, I remarked that the DeMint-McCain earmark moratorium was likely to pass the Senate, as both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton had signed on.

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Regulation

Economic Impacts of the Climate Change Bill

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 14, 2008

A new study by the Science Applications International Corporation and sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers and the American Council for Capital Formation looks at the economic impacts…

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Regulation

Smoking Bans Redux

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 13, 2008

Brad Vasoli in the Evening Bulletin has an article on the proposed state smoking ban, featuring comments from yours truly (a non-smoker). Here is more information on smoking bans…

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Government Accountability

A Conservative Approach To Universal Health Care

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 13, 2008

Forbes article on the NFIB’s proposed health care agenda which includes allowing individuals to purchase health insurance coverage over state lines, tax deductions for individually purchased insurance, tort…

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Health Care

PA House Rejects Real Health Care Reform

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 12, 2008

The Pennsylvania House passed an amendment (and is expected to pass the bill) that would enact the House Democrats’ “Pennsylvania ABC,” or as I call it, RendellCare 2.0,…

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Government Accountability

Opportunities with the Commonwealth Foundation

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 12, 2008

The Commonwealth Foundation is looking for a Research Associate, a Communications Associate, and a Development/Marketing Associate through the 2008-09 Koch Associate Program! If you’re interested, in working the the Commonwealth…

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State Budget

Video: Jim DeMint on Earmark Moratorium

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 12, 2008

Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina gives a masterful speech on the need for earmark reform in Washington (the same could be applied to handouts in Harrisburg).

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Government Accountability

Twenty-two disgraced governors

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 12, 2008

Stateline.org has the complete list of governors to leave office (resigned or impeached) because of scandal or legal problems.

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Government Accountability

State paid law firms $111 million for advice

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 12, 2008

Tom Barnes of the Post-Gazette reports that Pennsylvania taxpayers have paid law firms $111 million for legal advice to state government under the Rendell administration (note: I believe this…

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