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Taxes & Economy

About 25% of Highway Fund Doesn’t go to Highways

• Nathan Benefield
• March 3, 2010

Robert Poole has a Washington Times article on how federal gas tax money in the “highway fund” is often diverted to other political purposes. Today, the federal role…

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Taxes & Economy

A Low-Carbon Fuel Standard is Bad Policy

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 3, 2010

Days before Pennsylvanians rang in the New Year, Gov. Rendell signed an agreement that paves the way for one of the most radical (and expensive) changes in Pennsylvania’s energy history.

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Public Union Democracy

Teacher Unions Bankrupting the State

• Nathan Benefield
• March 3, 2010

The pension crisis has been looming large throughout the state, yet pension reform proposals in Pennsylvania have been met with protests by school employees unions. The Pottstown…

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Some interests more special than the rest

• March 3, 2010

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State’s Unemployed See Benefits Shortened

• March 3, 2010

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York County 912 group keeps growing

• March 2, 2010

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Regulation

Rendell’s Pension “Fix” Merely Delays Costs

• Nathan Benefield
• March 2, 2010

With his 2010-11 budget, Gov. Rendell got around to addressing the looming pension crisis. However, his proposed “fix” – re-amortizing the liabilities over 30 years, then phasing in the…

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Taxes & Economy

PPL Proposes Distribution Rate Increase

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 2, 2010

PPL is hoping to “modestly” increase distribution rates next year. This is the regulated part of your electricity bill which is not subject to competition. There is no word…

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Taxes & Economy

New Jersey Has Lessons for PA?

• March 2, 2010

Yes, New Jersey does have lessons for Pennsylvania. Governor Chris Christie proposed a plan to reduce some unemployment benefits. Employers were about to see an increase in their unemployment…

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Gov. Ed Rendell’s trip to rescue 54 Haitian orphans cost taxpayers after all

• March 1, 2010

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Taxes & Economy

Electric Choice Trumps a Rate Cap Phase-in

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 1, 2010

The York Dispatch reports West Manchester Township is entering into a consortium to hedge against future electricity rate increases as rate caps are set to end for the area…

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Taxes & Economy

“Jobs Saved” Estimates were Pre-Determined

• March 1, 2010

The Congressional Budget Office announced last month that 1.5 million jobs were created or saved by the $862 billion stimulus package, a number many use to claim the stimulus…

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Health Care

The President’s Empty Health Care Promises

• March 1, 2010

The White House has on its website an article titled, “The President’s Proposal puts American families and small business owners in control of their own health care.” According to…

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Taxes & Economy

Transportation Industry Misleads on I-80 Tolling

• Nathan Benefield
• March 1, 2010

A couple of recent editorials in favor of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s plan to toll I-80 – both by transportation industry insiders – gives some misleading info. Peter Javsicas of…

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Taxes & Economy

Marcellus Shale Powering Job Growth

• March 1, 2010

TMK-IPSCO, an oil-and-gas pipe maker, recently announced its plan to build a new manufacturing facility roughly 60 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, just over the Ohio state line. The new…

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Mellow’s state pension could be triple his salary

• February 28, 2010

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Pennsylvania really needs federal government to approve tolls for I-80

• February 28, 2010

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It’s hard to determine number of state jobs caused by stimulus

• February 28, 2010

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Capitol Coverage

• February 28, 2010

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Decreased taxes would decrease the burden

• February 27, 2010

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Regulation

The Future of State Parks

• February 26, 2010

State parks across the nation are struggling to stay open: Arizona has decided to close 13 parks, New York is considering closing 41 parks, Washington is thinking…

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