Pa. puts a heavy stake on I-80 tolls
Good summary of the I-80 tolling situation and the concerns regarding federal approval – including noting that mass transit would get $150 million less if I-80 is not tolled…
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EBay sellers pushed to get auctioneer licenses
In an absurd extension of state power, the Board of Auctioneer Examiners in the State Department is trying to shut down EBay sellers (those selling on behalf on others). See…
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State Small Business Climate Ranking
The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council released its state rankings on Policy Environment for Entrepreneurship. Pennsylvania ranks a middling 24th (1 is best). The rankings incorporate several taxes, government…
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Where do judges come from?
Paul Jacob on Townhall.com on “merit selection” of judges in Missouri. So, just who makes up the Appellate Judicial Commission? How are they chosen? Good questions. The…
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Colossal Waste of Tax Dollars for Useless Education Study
Allegheny Institute Policy Brief on the “costing out study”. To further illustrate the wrongheadedness of the study, consider its recommendation for two Southwestern Pennsylvania school districts that…
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More Resources on Costing Out Studies
Courtroom Alchemy – Education Next: We reviewed results from professional judgment studies in eight states released from 2001 to 2003. All eight studies were conducted by…
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State’s Debt Totals More Than $105 Billion
Evening Bulletin article on our brief analysis of state debt.
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Leave commenting on PA Politics to me, Sandra Day O’Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor disses Russ Diamond in today’s Wall Street Journal, along with calling for appointing judges and government-run campaigns: These three reforms [I’ll discuss below] will help,…
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Commonwealth Foundation honors Scaife’s contributions
Story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the 2007 Speaker Franklin Awards Dinner.
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