Public Union Democracy

Broad Based Coalition Supports Davis-Bacon Reform

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 26, 2008

News release from the Alliance for Worker Freedom on coalition of organizations (including the Commonwealth Foundation) supporting Davis-Bacon reform: According to James Sherk of the Heritage Foundation, “In…

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Turnpike Ad Campaign Opposes Lease Plan

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 26, 2008

KDKA TV story on the PA Turnpike’s use of toll revenue to fund a $300,000 advertising campaign to defends its fiefdom, while highlighting their excesses and recent…

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Education

Study: Milwaukee school choice program saves taxpayers money

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 25, 2008

A new study released by the School Choice Demonstration Project at the University of Arkansas, demonstrates how Milwaukee’s Parental Choice Program saves Wisconsin taxpayers money, as voucher amounts are…

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Health Care

Obama v. McCain on Health Care

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 25, 2008

Cato Daily Podcast with Michael Tanner on the differences between McCain and Obama – and the constrast of market-based reform vs. expansion of government – on health care.

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Taxes & Economy

The Laffer Curve, Part II

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 25, 2008

Second part in the video series on the Laffer Curve – this video looks at real examples of how tax cuts result in economic and revenue growth.

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Health Care

Semonizing on RendellCare

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 24, 2008

Morning Call article and Post-Gazette piece on the planned “CAP Sunday” and campaign to use sermons to promote RendellCare. (HT: GrassrootsPA) I’ve written on Jesus and…

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Government Accountability

Odds of Dying by Cause

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 22, 2008

Interesting data from the National Safety Council on Odds of Dying for non-natural causes of death. Surprising figures The “safest way to travel” appears to be by streetcar, followed…

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Government Accountability

Q&A on Open Records

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 22, 2008

FAQ on the new Open Records Law from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association.

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