Pennsylvanians not pleased with plan for I-80

  • August 20, 2007

Pennsylvanians are starting to give their two cents on Gov. Rendell’s proposed plan to toll I-80, and so far, they aren’t singing its praises. Not even close.

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Real Consideration of Turnpike Lease?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 20, 2007

Pete DeCoursey at Capitolwire is reporting that not only is Governor Rendell continuing to press for a Turnpike Lease, but that he has several supporters, including Sen. Jake…

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Toll of teacher strikes

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 20, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on the cost of teacher strikes in PA, citing this study by the Allegheny Institute. Also read Simon Campbell’s commentary on legislation to end teacher…

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Rendell’s world: Spending and debt

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 20, 2007

Brad Bumsted in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on spending and debt under Rendell – i.e. the “cardboard check syndrome”.

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Pennsylvania Teachers: Number One in Strikes

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 17, 2007

Allegheny Institute Report on teacher strikes in Pennsylvania and nationally. The include facts about the number of strikes in each state (60% of all strikes occur in PA), and…

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Cyber Charter Funding Debate

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 17, 2007

Good article by William Mulgrew in The Evening Bulletin on the debate over public cyber school funding, with emphasis on the Haverford District: Last year, Haverford School District…

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With just the click of a mouse … you’re in school

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 16, 2007

More coverage of the benefits for cyber schools for students and their growing popularity among parents from the Meadville Tribune. Read our FAQ on Cyber Schools here.

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Expanding SCHIP Will Challenge State Finances

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 16, 2007

Heritage Foundation looks at the effect of the proposed Congressional SCHIP expansion, and offers A State-by-State Analysis of the effect on finances. The SCHIP expansion under consideration would increase…

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