Regulation

Rendell’s Pension “Fix” Merely Delays Costs

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 2, 2010

With his 2010-11 budget, Gov. Rendell got around to addressing the looming pension crisis. However, his proposed “fix” – re-amortizing the liabilities over 30 years, then phasing in the…

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Taxes & Economy

PPL Proposes Distribution Rate Increase

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • March 2, 2010

PPL is hoping to “modestly” increase distribution rates next year. This is the regulated part of your electricity bill which is not subject to competition. There is no word…

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Taxes & Economy

New Jersey Has Lessons for PA?

  • March 2, 2010

Yes, New Jersey does have lessons for Pennsylvania. Governor Chris Christie proposed a plan to reduce some unemployment benefits. Employers were about to see an increase in their unemployment…

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Taxes & Economy

Electric Choice Trumps a Rate Cap Phase-in

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • March 1, 2010

The York Dispatch reports West Manchester Township is entering into a consortium to hedge against future electricity rate increases as rate caps are set to end for the area…

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Taxes & Economy

“Jobs Saved” Estimates were Pre-Determined

  • March 1, 2010

The Congressional Budget Office announced last month that 1.5 million jobs were created or saved by the $862 billion stimulus package, a number many use to claim the stimulus…

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Health Care

The President’s Empty Health Care Promises

  • March 1, 2010

The White House has on its website an article titled, “The President’s Proposal puts American families and small business owners in control of their own health care.” According to…

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