Taking PA for a Ride

  • July 29, 2007

The recently passed transportation funding bill was of, by, and for the Turnpike Commission, says Matt Brouillette in today’s Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

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State Based Health Care Reform: Mass. v. Mizzou

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 26, 2007

There are two very divergent paths states can take in health care reform. Massachusettes took the route of mandates to buy health insurance, higher taxes and subisidies, and more…

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The Indiana Toll Road: One Year Later

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 26, 2007

Read the Reason Foundation Commentary on the lease of the Indiana Toll Road. Earning $500,000 of interest per day? Sounds good, eh? Then read Geoff Segal’s commentary on…

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Rendell revives turnpike lease plan

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 26, 2007

Charles Thompson reports that Gov. Rendell is now looking again to the Turnpike Lease, as a “Plan B”. This in spite of his news release decrying the US…

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Wage hikes affect prices, teen jobs

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 25, 2007

Dan Miller of the Patriot News on the effect of the minimum wage increase on jobs, hours, and worker benefits. The employers say they haven’t cut jobs.

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Clinton’s Hostile Preschool Takeover

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 25, 2007

Darcy Olsen of The Goldwater Institute on Hillary Clinton’s Pre-K plan. This is in response to a question for Brett Lieberman, but others are free to read up…

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Lottery Not Blaming Slots for Flat Sales

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 25, 2007

Marc Levy of the AP on stagnant lottery sales and the effect of slots. While the Lottery officials deny that slots had any effect on lottery sales. But the…

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