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Government Accountability

Onorato’s Economic Plan: Some Good Ideas, Some Bad Ideas

• Nathan Benefield
• January 13, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor Candidate Dan Onorato outlined his economic development proposals yesterday. He has some good ideas in there, but a lot of the…

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Some Good News for PA Budget on Marcellus Shale Leasing

• Nathan Benefield
• January 13, 2010

While Pennsylvania tax revenue collections continue to fall below estimate, some good news came from state land leases for natural gas wells in the…

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Penn State at Center of Global Warming Debate

• January 12, 2010

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Government Accountability

Democrat Party Finally Condemns Pay Raise

• Nathan Benefield
• January 12, 2010

An interesting response to State Senator Dave Argall’s announcement that he would challenge Congressman Tim Holden is that Democrats are going after Argall’s role in the 2005 Pennsylvania pay…

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Regulation

Paper or Plastic?

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 12, 2010

This morning I came across a ridiculous piece of legislation. Rep. McGeehan has proposed HB 2200, which would ban paper and plastic bags in grocery stores. Forget subtle…

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Health bill a Christmas lump of coal for Pa.

• January 11, 2010

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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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