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Privatize Philly mass transit

• November 19, 2009

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Revamp state Constitution

• November 19, 2009

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Taxes & Economy

Electric Choice is Gaining Steam

• Elizabeth Stelle
• November 19, 2009

With the expiration of rate caps in 2010 I've been tracking the entrance of new residential suppliers in the central PA electricity market. These days it's rare to see actual…

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Education

CF Facts Irk Governor Rendell

• November 18, 2009

Normally I don’t respond to allegations of untrue research, but I feel compelled to do so because it is the Governor of Pennsylvania. I am not sure what the…

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Taxes & Economy

Has George W. Bush Seen the Light?

• Nathan Benefield
• November 18, 2009

Ever since former president George W. Bush unveiled plans for the new presidential center in his name which would focus on fiscal restraint, he has faced fair amount of…

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Government Accountability

The Illusion of Shrinking State Government

• November 18, 2009

Back in September of 2008, Governor Rendell announced a state-wide hiring freeze in all agencies under his control to help curb declining revenues and a weakened national economy. Now,…

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Government Accountability

Will State Lawmakers Take a Pay Cut?

• Nathan Benefield
• November 18, 2009

As many readers will be aware, Pennsylvania lawmakers, judges, and executive branch officials receive an automatic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), using the CPI for Philadelphia as the measure for inflation. What…

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Government officials’ pay bumps no sure thing

• November 18, 2009

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Letters: Pa. schools have shown dramatic improvement

• November 18, 2009

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Public Paying For Plenty Of Office Space

• November 17, 2009

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Tell Us What You’re Thankful for!

• November 17, 2009

Here at CF we strive to shed light on corruption, fraud, and misuse of our tax dollars at the state and local level. But it can get a bit…

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Taxes & Economy

Government Authors More “Jobs Created” Fiction

• November 17, 2009

The recovery.gov website lists a number of job creation success stories in congressional districts accross many states. For instance, in Arizona’s 15th congressional district 30 jobs were created…

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Taxes & Economy

Increased Unemployment Benefits = Increased Unemployment

• Nathan Benefield
• November 17, 2009

Alan Reynolds outlines a very basic economic concept: longer limits (and increased benefits) for taxpayer-funded unemployment compensation – as was mandated in the federal stimulus, and repeated by Congress…

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Growing pains not graceful for unions

• November 17, 2009

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Perzel returns to his seat in Pa. House

• November 17, 2009

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Break Up SEPTA

• November 17, 2009

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Sands casino spent the most to woo state lawmakers

• November 17, 2009

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Taxes & Economy

Climate Change in Pennsylvania

• November 17, 2009

A new report from the Science & Public Policy Institute (SPPI) focuses solely on climate trends in the Pennsylvania. The report highlights climate trends unique to the state…

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Government Watchdogs Call for Constitutional Convention in Pa.

• November 16, 2009

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Good government groups call for constitutional convention

• November 16, 2009

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Taxes & Economy

PA Climate Change Action Plan Violates Legislative Directives

• November 16, 2009

In 2008, the General Assembly passed the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act (Act 70). This act created the Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC), which was charged with implementing a study…

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