Another reason why there’s no money for bridges

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 16, 2007

Another story about taxes ostensibly to be used for transportation are going to Pork: That’s because — thanks to state funding — PPL is installing 88 new sidewalk…

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Poll: Campaign Finance

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 15, 2007

Our first ever Policy Blog poll wants to know what our readers think of proposed campaign finance reform in Pennsylvania. After answering, check out our Policy Points on…

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Parochial choice

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 15, 2007

Letter to the Patriot News explains how Harrisburg Schools can save money — through school choice. We have discussed this idea a number of times, including a policy brief,…

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Property Tax Relief?

  • August 15, 2007

It’s been three years since the passage of the largest expansion of gambling in Pennsylvania. The people of Pennsylvania were told by Gov. Rendell and the majority of House and…

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Agriculture Number 1?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 14, 2007

I’ve seen politicians, from both parties and from all regions of the state, throw around the claim that Agriculture is PA’s number one industry, most recently in the Governor’s…

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Benefield Testimony on PCN

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 14, 2007

My testimony on campaign finance limits will be carried live on PCN today. I am scheduled to take the hot seat at 1:30. The hearing will re-air beginning at…

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Back to cyber school

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 13, 2007

Rob Gebhart in the Somerset Daily American, looks at cyber schools from the perspective of the student, rather than repeating the criticism of the school board and teachers’ union…

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Earmarks continue to dominate Congress

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 13, 2007

John Fund in today’s Wall Street Journal on the joke of earmark reform in Congress, including embarrasing defense of earmarks by Congressman Murtha. And here is the Club for…

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