Archive: 2010

Corbett plans to try to privatize liquor stores

• November 8, 2010

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Taxes & Economy

Stop the Midnight Raid on PennVEST for a “Pipeline to Nowhere”

• Matthew Brouillette
• November 8, 2010

MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the General Assembly FROM:   Matthew J. Brouillette, President & CEO, Commonwealth Foundation DATE: November 8, 2010 RE: Stop Rendell/Hanger’s Midnight Raid on PennVEST…

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Regulation

Pileggi Ignores Support for Real Pension Reform

• Nathan Benefield
• November 8, 2010

Here is a letter I sent to the West Chester Daily Local, responding to a piece by state Sen. Dominic Pileggi, which argues for passing a flawed pension bill now,…

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Would Milton Friedman Support the Fed’s “Stimulus VI”?

• November 8, 2010

In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, Allan Meltzer argues that Nobel laureate economist Milton Friedman would never have supported the Federal Reserve’s purchase of $600 billion in long…

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Taxes & Economy

PENNVEST to Vote on $12 Million “Pipeline to Nowhere” Tomorrow

• Elizabeth Stelle
• November 8, 2010

Tomorrow, November 9th, PENNVEST will meet to approve a $12 million dollar grant & loan to construct a 12 mile water line from Montrose to Dimock Township in…

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Corbett’s health care conflict

• November 7, 2010

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Corbett has mandate to be fiscally sound

• November 6, 2010

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PA House Cancels Lame-Duck Session

• Nathan Benefield
• November 5, 2010

Today, Pennsylvania House of Representatives leaders announced there would be no more voting days this year, rather than holding a planned lame-duck session. Please be advised that the…

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Education

Bethel Park Teachers Strike

• November 5, 2010

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review reported that Bethel Park teachers were on strike for the sixth time in thirty years. Interrupting classes in order to negotiate taxpayer-funded salaries and benefits…

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