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Taxes & Economy

Perpetuating Fraud And Mismanagement

• February 9, 2010

The Department of Public Welfare will receive additional federal funding to support its Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This amount will be used to increase grants by…

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Commonwealth Foundation Proposes Penn State Climate Change Debate

• February 8, 2010

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Taxes & Economy

Will Mandates Create “Green Jobs”?

• Elizabeth Stelle, Nathan Benefield
• February 8, 2010

Yes, to answer the question posed by the title, the state can mandate the creation of “green jobs” via alternative energy mandates – just as it…

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State Budget

It’s Time for a Taxpayer’s Budget

• February 8, 2010

Harrisburg, PA (02.08.10) – The Commonwealth Foundation today called upon Governor Ed Rendell to propose a taxpayer’s budget, a fiscal blueprint adhering to three principles of responsible spending for Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvania…

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Taxes & Economy

Natural Gas Tax: One Thoughtful Editorial, One…Not So Much

• Nathan Benefield
• February 8, 2010

In their editorial on a natural gas severance tax, likely to be part of Gov. Rendell’s budget proposal on Tuesday, the Patriot News highlights some facts that don’t ever…

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Budget time again? State must tap possible revenue sources

• February 7, 2010

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The fiscal train wreck in our back yard

• February 7, 2010

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Penn State Probe into Mann’s Wrongdoing a ‘Total Whitewash’

• February 5, 2010

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Rules for Radicals and Climategate

• Matthew Brouillette
• February 5, 2010

The Allentown Morning Call covers the ongoing “Climategate” scandal involving Penn State’s Michael Mann. Joe Sterns, our director of communications, does a great job of staking out our position.

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Government Accountability

Live Webinar: Job Opportunities in Public Policy

• February 5, 2010

Looking for a career path that will enable you to advance the ideas of liberty?  Already in a position, but looking to gain the professional skills and management training to…

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Politics fuel flap over climate prof’s work

• February 5, 2010

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Taxes & Economy

Final Nail in I-80 Tolling’s Coffin?

• Nathan Benefield
• February 5, 2010

The FHWA is expect to announce shortly that, once again, the have rejected the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s bid to toll I-80 across the state.  Eric Boehm has the details…

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Public Union Democracy

Dude, Where’s My Raise?

• February 4, 2010

A struggling economy and high unemployment left many without their yearly raise or bonus in 2009. That is, of course, unless you were a government employee. As originally reported on…

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Taxes & Economy

Free Money Or Greater Burden?

• February 4, 2010

Pennsylvania has not known the meaning of fiscal responsibility for quite some time. Unfortunately, for working Pennsylvanians, that is not about to change. Pennsylvania’s General Fund revenues are already…

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Penn State climatologist cleared of misconduct

• February 4, 2010

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Education

Penn State Whitewashes Climategate Investigation

• February 3, 2010

HARRISBURG, PA – The Commonwealth Foundation today released the following statement in response to Penn State’s internal investigation of alleged scientific misconduct by Michael Mann, a prominent global warming…

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Government Accountability

Hearing on Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office

• Nathan Benefield
• February 3, 2010

The PA House and Senate Finance Committees held a joint hearing on creating a “Independent Fiscal Office”.  The IFO was authorized in the fiscal code (part of the budget deal),…

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School employee pension time bomb

• February 3, 2010

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Education

PSU Clears Mann on 3 of 4 Allegations

• Nathan Benefield
• February 3, 2010

Penn State’s internal investigation into the scientific conduct of Michael Mann cleared him of three of the four allegations against him. The report states they could find “no credible…

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Government Accountability

Hyperbole and Hypocrisy on Campaign Finance Ruling

• Nathan Benefield
• February 3, 2010

A must read article about the Citizen’s United case and the supposed destruction of democracy. Many states, including Illinois and Maryland, allow corporate contributions to state candidates. As…

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Taxes & Economy

Stimulus: Saving Jobs or Delaying Recovery?

• February 3, 2010

President Obama’s hollow promises are so glaringly visible these days that he has to chalk every compounding problem to the previous administration. One of his promises, though, involved colossal levels…

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