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Government Accountability

First and Second Amendments Lose; LiveFreePA Postponed

• May 4, 2010

Statement by Commonwealth Foundation and President Matthew J. Brouillette: “In the 11th hour, under intense pressure from those who…

Press Release

Taxes & Economy

More Grief for Mann

• May 4, 2010

Virginia attorney general Kenneth Cuccinelli II has filed an exhaustive investigative request with the University of Virginia, seeking records pertaining to research grants obtained by Climategate scientist Michael Mann.

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Taxes & Economy

Why a Moratorium on Natural Gas Leasing is Unnecessary

• Elizabeth Stelle
• May 4, 2010

Here’s a letter we sent to Rep. Vitali and other government officials regarding a natural gas leasing moratorium. Natural Gas Leasing…

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State Budget

Yes, a Severance Tax Will Discourage Drilling

• May 4, 2010

The Philadelphia Inquirer recently depicted Gov. Rendell as willing to compromise on a natural gas severance tax in Pennsylvania, asking the industry to accept a fair severance tax. In…

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State Budget

Big Brother Want Your Back Taxes

• Nathan Benefield
• May 4, 2010

Pennsylvania’s latest Orwellian tax amnesty ad – with “We Know Who You Are” – has been making the rounds. Reason, Cato Institute, and Grassroots PA all blog…

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Big government vs. small business

• May 4, 2010

Media Hit

Rendell’s Press-Release Economics

• May 3, 2010

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State Budget

Rendell vs. Rendell on New Taxes

• Nathan Benefield
• May 3, 2010

Here is a quote from Gov. Rendell, from way back in February in his budget address, discussing the new taxes he was proposing: I want to be crystal clear…

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Taxes & Economy

Climate Change “Deniers” Protest in Pittsburgh

• Elizabeth Stelle
• May 3, 2010

Yesterday, PennFuture welcomed Dr. Mann to Pittsburgh as part of the Experts and Heroes conference. As attendees munched on hummus and pita chips some “deniers” protested outside with…

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State Budget

Maybe Gov. Rendell Needs to Listen to Different Advisers

• Nathan Benefield
• May 3, 2010

Pennsylvania has a massive state budget hole, and it can be chalked up to one cause – listening to the wrong people. Gov. Rendell put his faith in folks at…

Media

I’m not mellow enough to ignore these shots at liberal theory

• May 2, 2010

Media Hit

Pennsylvania primaries heat up with TV ads and debate dodging

• May 2, 2010

Media Hit

Pension systems to tap taxpayers

• May 1, 2010

Media Hit

This is Civil Discourse?

• Nathan Benefield
• May 1, 2010

On May 8, the Commonwealth Foundation is hosting an event, LiveFreePA, to celebrate the freedoms government in Washington and Harrisburg are threatening, including personal freedoms such as…

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Government Accountability

Does Legislative Size Matter?

• Nathan Benefield
• April 30, 2010

Good morning.  I am Nathan Benefield, Director of Policy Research for the Commonwealth Foundation.  We are a nonprofit, independent public policy research and educational institute based in Harrisburg.  I…

Testimony

Government Accountability

21 Reasons Free-Market Think Tanks are Effective

• Nathan Benefield
• April 30, 2010

Is it certainly self-serving of me to say this, but here is an excellent article by a former think tank CEO giving 21 reasons think tanks are more effective…

Media

Pension Rate Hikes Set to Begin

• April 30, 2010

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Taxes & Economy

PennFuture Pal Lets the Truth Out

• April 29, 2010

Katrina Currie’s excellent posts during the last two weeks, which refuted PennFuture’s absurd claims about job creation and cost savings tied to alternative energy, as well…

Media

Editorial: Silly stunt provides a service to electorate

• April 29, 2010

Media Hit

Regulation

Talking Liquor Store Privatization

• Nathan Benefield
• April 29, 2010

Eric Boehm of PA Independent interviews state representative Mike Turzai on his proposal to privatize all state-owned liquor stores and auction off licenses.  Here is a story with…

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Long-term reform tied to constitutional change

• April 29, 2010

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