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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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Public Union Democracy

New Video: UPS vs. FedEx & Unions

• Nathan Benefield
• November 16, 2009

Reason TV has a new video explaining the intense lobbying between UPS and FedEx, in which UPS is calling for FedEx to be covered under the National Labor Relations…

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Government Accountability

Good government groups unveil “A Citizens’ Guide to a Modern Constitutional Convention”

• November 16, 2009

New Report Sets Framework for Meaningful Reform HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention Commission, in conjunction with the Civic Research Alliance, today unveiled “A Citizens’ Guide to a Modern…

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Health Care

Congressional Candidates, Pay Attention on Health Care Debate

• Nathan Benefield
• November 16, 2009

WFMZ features a story on a health care protest outside Congressman Charlie Dent’s office, featuring Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan, who is also challenging Dent (HT Grassroots PA). Callahan…

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Criminal Justice Reform

Prison Overcrowding Solutions

• November 16, 2009

Testimony submitted to the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee We would like to thank the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for giving us the opportunity to submit testimony on the…

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