Taxes & Economy

Help low wage workers by taking away their jobs?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 9, 2005

From the National Center for Policy Analysis: In June 2004 Santa Fe became one of three cities in the United States to pass a city-wide minimum wage applying…

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Jesus doesn’t want you to shop at Wal-Mart

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 9, 2005

More hysteria from Wal-Mart critics – who have taken union dues to buy ads claiming the Bible commands us not to shop at Wall-Mart: Wal-Mart Critics: Where Would Jesus…

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Government Accountability

Capital Gains Tax Reform Benefits Seniors, Pennsylvanians

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 8, 2005

The Tax Foundation released an analysis of federal capital gains and dividend taxes: The Tax Foundation – Majority of Seniors Benefit from Reduced Capital Gains and Dividend Tax Rates.

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Taxes & Economy

New Poll from Quinnipiac University

  • December 8, 2005

Pennsylvania Voters Have Little Confidence In Tax Fix, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Anti-Incumbent Feeling Is Strong…

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Taxes & Economy

Senate moves to curb eminent domain

  • December 7, 2005

News release from Sen. Piccola…. Senate Approves Piccola’s Landmark Eminent Domain Reform HARRISBURG – Senate Majority Whip Jeffrey Piccola (R-15) commended the Senate today for unanimously passing his “Property…

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Taxes & Economy

House Dems Push for Increased Labor Costs in PA

  • December 7, 2005

In a seldom-used parliamentary maneuver, House Democrats may utilize House Rule 53 to discharge House Bill 257, legislation which would increase Pennsylvania’s starting wage by nearly 40% — from $5.15…

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Trial Lawyers Have No Shame

  • December 7, 2005

Just returned from the Capitol… On the heels of defeat in the Senate, the trial lawyers lobby has set it sites on the House as it prepares to vote on…

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Brouillette v. Veon Recap

  • December 7, 2005

Capitolwire’s Cate McKissick covered Monday’s hour-long call-in program on State Spending Limits on PCN TV. Here are a few excerpts from the story… Veon calls spending cap bill…

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