Penn Pike’s CEO Brimmeier charged with serious misbehavior by colleagues
Toll Roads News writes… Timothy Carson vice-chair of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says thatthe Turnpike may have been a haven for patronage and boondoggles in the past but…
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PA GOP education plan
PA House GOP leader Sam Smith, along with a number of state representatives unveiled an alternate planto Governor Rendell’s education budget proposals – get the Patriot News story here…
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More Turnpike News
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on the draw of investors to a Turnpike lease. They also heavily quote Turnpike Commission vice chairman Tim Carson (who they also identify as a bond lawyer,…
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Push for private transportation deals
Coverage of Governor Rendell’s press conference pushing for public-private partnerships and a Turnpike Lease in transportation in the Post-Gazette. Also speaking for P3s were US Secretary of Transportation Mary…
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PA Tax Burden Up Again
The Tax Foundation’s latest data on state and local tax burdens was released today I have been citing their data (to the consternation of the pro-government spending advocates) in…
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The Health Care Debate
The Times Tribune offers contrasting articles on universal health care proposals in PA and elsewhere and on consumer-driven health care.
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Pike lease idea gets mileage in Legislature
Charlie Thompson writes in the Patriot News that legislators are starting to put some thought into the potential of a Turnpike lease. The Commonwealth Foundation has a number of…
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Scrutiny of the bounty in Harrisburg
John Micek of The Morning Call on the use of taxpayer funds for inauguration parties.
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Politics of Turnpike Lease
Stateline.org article dealing with public opinion and organized special interest opposition to leasing toll roads.
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