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Turnpike Lease Resources

• May 20, 2008

Turnpike Lease/Bid OverviewFull Concession AgreementSynopsis of Lease Requirements/LimitsConcerns About Turnpike Lease Misguided…

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First Turnpike Bid Is In! Only $5.3 Billion

• May 9, 2008

PA Turnpike Commission plan will provide only $450 million per year for state’s roads, highways, bridges, and mass transit HARRISBURG, PA — As Gov. Rendell and the General Assembly await…

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Education

The Who, What, Why, How of PAs Cyber Schools

• April 29, 2008

New report addresses myths and facts about online learning HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation released A Primer on Pennsylvania’s Cyber Schools, a policy brief which answers the…

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Education

School Choice Saves

• April 24, 2008

What percentage of the $22 Billion taxpayers spent on public schools went to Pennsylvania cyber schools? A.

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State Budget

Pork-Barrel Projects Take Taxpayers to Slaughterhouse

• April 3, 2008

Commonwealth Foundation condemns earmarking of $12.7 billion in taxpayer debt HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation expressed disappointment in the Pennsylvania Senate’s passage of House Bill 1589, which authorizes $12.7…

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POLL: Informed Voters Support Turnpike Lease

• March 18, 2008

Pennsylvanians prefer lease to higher taxes, new tolls, and more bonded debt HARRISBURG, PA — Informed registered voters in Pennsylvania say leasing the turnpike to an “experienced, qualified private sector…

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Study: Speculation and Predetermined Conclusions

• March 4, 2008

House Democrats waste taxpayer money on useless report  HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation responded to a study released today by the House Democrats on the potential lease…

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Taxes & Economy

Is Rendell Nuts?

• February 7, 2008

Pennsylvania governor confuses taxpayers with leprechauns HARRISBURG, PA — In Gov. Ed Rendell’s FY 2008-09 budget address, he called for higher and new taxes that, if passed by the…

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Taxes & Economy

Grow the Economy, Not Government

• February 5, 2008

Rendell misplaces his faith in government to stimulate the economy HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation expressed disappointment in Gov. Ed Rendell’s FY 2008-09 budget proposal that would…

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State Budget

Put Government on a Spending Diet

• January 31, 2008

Commonwealth Foundation analysis finds $6.7 billion in “unhealthy“ state spending HARRISBURG, PA — Today, in anticipation of Governor Rendell’s 2008-09 budget proposal, the Commonwealth Foundation released Government on a Diet:…

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Study Supports Turnpike Lease

• January 15, 2008

Commonwealth Foundation responds to PSU/Wayne State study HARRISBURG, PA — Today, in response to a study of traffic diversion due to toll increases on the Ohio Turnpike by authors…

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Positions available through Koch Associate Program

• January 14, 2008

The Commonwealth Foundation is excited to be a part of the 2008-09 Koch Associate Program!    We’re working with the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation to find candidates for a position…

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REJECTED: Application to Toll I-80

• December 13, 2007

Federal government sends Turnpike proposal to tax I-80 drivers back to the drawing board HARRISBURG, PA — Today, in response to the federal government’s rejection of plans to…

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Education

Cyber School Students Deserve Equal Treatment

• December 4, 2007

HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation called on the House Education Committee to treat all public school students equally, whether they attend traditional district schools or cyber public…

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Regulation

Public Pension Reform Introduced

• October 30, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation applauds legislation to enroll new public employees in more predictable, affordable “Defined-Contribution” pension plan HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation joined Rep. Scott Boyd (R-Lampeter), Sen. Pat Browne…

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Government Accountability

Senate Open Records Reform: Good, But Can Be Better

• October 28, 2007

State government watchdogs provide input on proposed SB 1 changes HARRISBURG – The effort to overhaul Pennsylvania’s Open Records law will take center stage at the rescheduled Senate State Government…

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Taxes & Economy

I-80 lease signed BEFORE details were finalized?

• October 19, 2007

HARRISBURG, PA — Today, more troubling information was revealed in the ongoing dispute over whether or not the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)…

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Taxes & Economy

I-80 Lease Signed After Deadline

• October 18, 2007

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s statements support Commonwealth Foundation’s assertions HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation reasserted its claim that a lease agreement between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC)…

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Taxes & Economy

I-80 Lease Non-Compliant with the Law

• October 17, 2007

Governor should declare agreement “null and void,” says Commonwealth Foundation. HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation called on Gov. Ed Rendell and the General Assembly to declare the…

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Taxes & Economy

For Our Safety: Repeal Act 44

• August 6, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation urges Governor and General Assembly to fully fund PA’s transportation infrastructure, protect commuters and taxpayers HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation…

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Government Accountability

Pat Toomey Joins Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Foundation

• August 6, 2007

HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation—Pennsylvania’s free-market public policy think tank—announced the election of former Pennsylvania Congressman Pat Toomey to its Board of Directors. “We are honored to add…

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