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Public Union Democracy

Pittsburgh Prevailing Wage Proposal Still on Table

• Nathan Benefield
• January 11, 2010

The Pittsburgh City Council is once again considering imposing a prevailing wage rule on workers in city-subsidized buildings. (HT to Grassroots PA). In contrast to what the article…

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Education

PA’s “Race to the Top” Plan Upsets Cyber Schools and PSEA

• Nathan Benefield
• January 11, 2010

The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s “Race to the Top” plan – attempting to get about $400 million from federal taxpayers via the “stimulus” – has drawn a number of critics.

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Taxes & Economy

Government Spending on Transportation Not Creating Jobs

• Nathan Benefield
• January 11, 2010

The AP has a new story out today on how “stimulus” road spending has had little effect on unemployment. Spend a lot or spend nothing at all, it…

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Some sound call for ‘resign-to-run’ law in Pa.

• January 11, 2010

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Floral flourishes accompany safety project

• January 11, 2010

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Pennsylvania Capitol calendars weren’t printed this year in cost-cutting move

• January 10, 2010

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Back Channels: Put strings on any gas tax

• January 10, 2010

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Letter to the Editor: Health reform bad for Pennsylvania

• January 8, 2010

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Taxes & Economy

Why are Electricity Rates Increasing? Has Competition Failed?

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 8, 2010

In the past few weeks ConEdison, MX Energy, and now Dominion Energy are raising their rates (this only affects those who haven’t switched). Far from failure, the…

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Rendell Signs Bill To Allow Table Games At Casinos

• January 8, 2010

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Report cards for lawmakers

• January 7, 2010

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The Sammies Award: $20,000 in Prizes for Citizen Leaders

• January 7, 2010

Are you a leader in your community for advancing liberty? Enter the Sammies contest by February 17 and you could win cash prizes and be flown to Chicago to receive…

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Government Accountability

Intern for Liberty: the IHS Summer Fellow Program

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 7, 2010

Are a student or do you know a student looking to advance their career while advancing liberty? The Charles G. Koch Summer Fellows Program provides summer internships at over…

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Nelson’s gain our pain

• January 7, 2010

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Government Accountability

A Constitional Convention of Crazies?

• Nathan Benefield
• January 7, 2010

Political consultant Larry Ceisler penned an op-ed denouncing a Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention. (Hat Tip: GrassrootsPA) While there are legitimate concerns about a Con Con, Ceisler addresses none of those,…

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CF Blog Roundup

• January 6, 2010

What CF research are bloggers featuring this week? Well… The Mercury and the Pennsylvania Guardian blogged on Dick Thornburgh’s commentary advocating the abolishment of the Turnpike Commission. Pennsylvania…

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Regulation

Pennsylvania’s Gold Rush

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 6, 2010

In economically depressed Northeast Pennsylvania shale drilling has reinvigorated local economies creating thousands of jobs (29,000) last year. Yesterday, Fox News featured the region and the Marcellus Shale “gold rush”.

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Taxes & Economy

Still Movin’ Out

• January 6, 2010

The Billy Joel song Movin’ Out sounds more eerie and more depressing every year that Pennsylvania continues to lose people. Allied Van Lines has released its 42nd Annual Magnet…

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Electric deregulation is encouraging competition

• January 5, 2010

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Government Accountability

Right-to-Know Law Still on a Learning Curve

• January 5, 2010

Since the new Open-Records law took effect last January, the number of requests for information have skyrocketed; increasing by as much as 130%, according to the Patriot News. The…

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Pennsylvania lawmakers miss votes over military service, illness

• January 5, 2010

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