Archive: 2011

Education

Teacher Strikes

• August 26, 2011

Good afternoon, my name is Pearre Dean and I am Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Commonwealth Foundation, Pennsylvania’s free-market think tank that crafts free-market policies, convinces Pennsylvanians of…

Testimony

Taxes & Economy

Marcellus Shale Local Impact Fee

• Elizabeth Stelle
• August 26, 2011

Good evening. I am Elizabeth Stelle, a Policy Analyst for the Commonwealth Foundation. We are Pennsylvania’s free market think that crafts and promotes free-market policies based on guiding principles like…

Testimony

Wealthy liberals target new drilling techniques

• August 26, 2011

Media Hit

Taxes & Economy

Gov. Corbett’s Budget Guidelines Include Privatizing Yellow Pages, Streamlining

• August 25, 2011

An Administrative Circular sent to state agencies this month outlines Gov. Tom Corbett’s expectation for his 2012-13 Executive Budget. Recognizing the state will be faced with fiscal challenges…

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Marcellus Co-Op members discuss impact fees

• August 25, 2011

Media Hit

Education

The Real Crime in Philadelphia’s School District

• Elizabeth Stelle
• August 24, 2011

Last year, we blogged on the hefty $65,000 bonus Philadelphia’s Superintendent Arlene Ackerman collected. Her annual base salary, $348,140, was higher than what superintendents collect in New York City,…

Media

Walmart Waives Wistful Wine Waste

• August 24, 2011

It appears the wistful wine wizards who wished to foist the fermented farce of their conniving kiosk caper have been brought a big blow to their Big…

Media

NSF: Mann acted appropriately

• August 24, 2011

Media Hit

Public Union Democracy

When Union Bosses Make Stuff Up, We Offer Facts

• Nathan Benefield
• August 23, 2011

In a story by PA Independent, AFL-CIO head honcho Rick Bloomingdale attempts to deny the incredible job growth in right-to-work states like Texas. Bloomingdale comments: “Most likely, the…

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