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State Budget

PA Relies on Federal Bailout of Unemployment Fund

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 6, 2010

A tsunami of debt is scheduled to hit the state in the next two years. One aspect, the pension bomb, has been well publicized, but the $3 billion in…

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Taxes & Economy

Excessive Government Spending Weighs Down the Economy

• July 5, 2010

In the midst of economic turmoil, much like we have seen recently, many politicians believe that government spending needs to increase. But is increased government spending truly beneficial to the…

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Taxes & Economy

Penn State Fronts for GE

• July 5, 2010

The New York Times reports today that companies are responding to new rules on earmark bans for private business by either setting up their own nonprofits, or…

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Government Accountability

I&R Makes Way for Liquor Store Privatization in WA

• July 5, 2010

Washington, one of 24 states that enjoy initiative and referendum – a reform that allows citizens to place issues on the ballot – is expecting its November election…

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Rendell gets $298M to dole out for state projects

• July 4, 2010

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Pennsylvania’s budget plan seen as ‘house of cards’

• July 3, 2010

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‘Gasland’ is misleading about fracking process

• July 3, 2010

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Wish list growing for state capital fund

• July 3, 2010

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Regulation

PA Taxpayers to Build Specter Library, Murtha Center

• Nathan Benefield
• July 3, 2010

Pete DeCoursey of Capitolwire (subscription) reports today that the line items from the RACP legislation ($600 million in borrowing for corporate welfare, included as part of the budget deal),…

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Legislature Spares Itself of Unkind Cuts

• July 3, 2010

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Funding increase for lawmakers defended

• July 3, 2010

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Fiscal office debate could derail Pa. state budget

• July 3, 2010

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Government Accountability

Can We Get Some Transparency in the Budget?

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 2, 2010

The delay to include the proposed Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) is just legislators’ latest attempt to resist the transparency and accountability legislation Pennsylvanians deserve. According to John Micek at…

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Regulation

Credit to be Offered at PA Casinos

• July 2, 2010

Last week, the Gaming Control Board approved regulations for “casino credit.” Now patrons can effectively take out a loan of credit to play table games and slots, with no…

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Governor threatens budget veto

• July 2, 2010

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PSU prof Mann cleared in probe

• July 2, 2010

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Education

Will Increased Education Funding Solve Our Problems?

• July 2, 2010

Recently, the Pennsylvania legislature passed a budget for FY 2011. Governor Rendell praised the budget for increasing education funding by $250 million. But is increased funding for our schools…

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Next Pa. governor may reshape liquor system

• July 1, 2010

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Penn State global warming scientist cleared of misconduct

• July 1, 2010

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Government Accountability

Will the Budget Include an Independent Fiscal Office?

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 1, 2010

With much to jeer in this year’s budget one silver lining is the proposed Independent Fiscal Office.  That is, if House Democrats don’t kill the proposal. Language to create…

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Education

Penn State Clears “Award-Winning” Mann in Climategate

• Nathan Benefield
• July 1, 2010

Unsurprisingly, Penn State’s second investigation into its own faculty member, Michael Mann, cleared him of any scientific misconduct charges today. Among the reasons for clearing Mann, the report notes:…

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