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Taxes & Economy

Rendell is Still Governor, I’m Still Fact-Checking

• Nathan Benefield
• October 28, 2010

Gov. Rendell, being bored because he can’t campaign for re-election, held another press conference, probably his four thousandth this month, to discuss the Tax Foundation’s new Business Tax Climate…

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Taxes & Economy

Citizens Reject “Pipeline to Nowhere”

• Elizabeth Stelle
• October 28, 2010

A couple of weeks ago we blogged about DEP Secretary Hanger’s plan to build a $12 million, 12 mile water line from Montrose to Dimock to serve about 14…

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Taxes & Economy

Newt Says No Natural Gas Tax in PA

• Nathan Benefield
• October 27, 2010

Yesterday, John Micek reported that Newt Gingrich expressed support for a natural gas severance tax in Pennsylvania, writing, “even Mr. Republican Revolution his ownself thinks the state should have…

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Regulation

It’s Never Sunny for Philadelphia’s Small Businesses

• October 27, 2010

The Institute for Justice (IJ), in its new report, No Brotherly Love for Entrepreneurs, depicts just how bad the small business climate in Philadelphia has become. The city has…

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Taxes & Economy

State Business Tax Climate Index 2011

• October 27, 2010

Yesterday, the Tax Foundation released its 2011 State Business Tax Climate Index. The study looks at five important tax areas: corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes,…

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Beware of Looming Medicaid Increases

• October 26, 2010

A recent article by the National Center for Policy Analysis showed why states are going to be bankrupted by the Medicaid provisions of the Patient Protection and…

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Rendell’s Meaningless Moratorium

• Nathan Benefield
• October 26, 2010

Yesterday, Gov. Rendell announced he would issue a “moratorium” on new gas drilling on state forest land. He must think it is a good political move to appeal to…

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What the heck is the Tea Party?

• October 25, 2010

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Never Enough Green

• October 25, 2010

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Freedom Has Its Day

• Matthew Brouillette
• October 25, 2010

Over 300 of our friends and supporters joined us Saturday in Annville for CF‘s LiveFreePA, an afternoon of family-friendly fun celebrating liberty and the American spirit. There…

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Taxes & Economy

What is the Source of Marcellus Misinformation?

• Elizabeth Stelle
• October 25, 2010

On Friday, I attended a Marcellus Shale Forum, which featured presentations on a variety of issues, including methane migration, water disposal, and drilling safety. Contrary to some popular belief,…

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Blog Roundup

• October 25, 2010

Check out these noteworthy posts that showed up recently in the blogosphere: CF’s own Nate Benefield blogs at The PA Guardian about how most polls simply show how uncommitted…

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Education

Gov. Rendell Vetoes Education Bill

• Nathan Benefield
• October 25, 2010

Last week, Gov. Rendell vetoed an education bill that combined several smaller pieces of legislation. Rendell did not like a provision that would declare charter school buildings owned by…

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Back Channels: Tax pledge right thing to do

• October 24, 2010

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Teacher salary numbers fuel the debate: Overpaid or underpaid?

• October 24, 2010

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Harrisburg’s woes: Coming to a city near you

• October 23, 2010

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Taxes & Economy

Sorry PennFuture, No Gas Tax for Staycations

• October 22, 2010

That didn’t take long. After Senate Republican leaders Joe Scarnati, Dominic Pileggi, and Jake Corman notified Gov. Ed Rendell of their “best offer” for a tax plan on the natural…

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Tax credits: Questions abound

• October 22, 2010

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State Budget

Rendell’s Legacy of Spending

• Nathan Benefield
• October 22, 2010

Here is my letter to the editor in today’s Wall Street Journal on Gov. Rendell’s spending record: Regarding the contribution of Gov. Ed Rendell in “Four…

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Debating Rendell’s Spending Record

• October 22, 2010

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State Budget

Harrisburg Considers Bankruptcy, Act 47

• Elizabeth Stelle
• October 21, 2010

Last night, Harrisburg officials held a hearing to determine if the city qualifies for Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Financial Recovery Program, Act 47. Mayor Linda Thompson and Governor Rendell support entrance…

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