Education
PA is national leader on teacher strikes
Pennsbury School District parent, Simon Campbell, nails the teacher strike issue in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Media
Read More: PA is national leader on teacher strikesRegulation
The pensions crunch
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial on pensions in the private sector. You think its bad at IBM, Verizon, et al. Just wait til you see what’s going on in state…
Media
Read More: The pensions crunchTaxes & Economy
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
From the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal… Poll: Taxes are most pressing problem What’s the most pressing problem facing the state? The answer is taxes…
Media
Read More: Taxes, Taxes, TaxesHealth Care
Maryland’s Wal-Mart Bill: Coming to PA?
From the National Federation of Independent Businesses… Maryland lawmakers voted this week to over-ride a veto by Gov. Robert Erlich of a bill that will force Wal-Mart and other companies…
Media
Read More: Maryland’s Wal-Mart Bill: Coming to PA?Education
John Stossel: ‘Stupid in America’
John Stossel plans to look at how the public schools are failing kids tonight on ABC. ‘Stupid in America’ will ask the question: Does the U.S. government’s monopoly over public…
Media
Read More: John Stossel: ‘Stupid in America’Health Care
Maryland Senate seeks control over Wal-Mart
The Maryland Senate voted to override the governor’s veto of the “Wal-Mart Bill” (Financial News – Yahoo! Finance), so called because it applies only to one company in the…
Media
Read More: Maryland Senate seeks control over Wal-Mart
Override of guv’s veto?
Text of Jan. 11 press release. Turzai and Reed move to override Governor’s veto.Say job creation bill has necessary support in House and Senate HARRISBURG — Rep. Mike Turzai…
Media
Read More: Override of guv’s veto?
Property tax reform proposals are like belly buttons
Former Allegheny County Chief Executive Jim Roddey in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Media
Read More: Property tax reform proposals are like belly buttonsEducation
Referendum exemption is blackmail
From the York Dispatch… Thumbs Down to Rep. Stan Saylor’s proposal to amend property tax reform legislation to an extent that renders taxpayer approval impotent when it comes to increases…
Media
Read More: Referendum exemption is blackmail