Taxes & Economy

Ideas to Improve Pennsylvania’s Fiscal and Economic Health

• June 14, 2007

:: Fat Facts of the Week :: Taxpayer-funded handouts to major corporations are just one reason why state government spending is so obese. Consider just four examples of corporate welfare:…

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Regulation

What Happened to Yesterday’s Hometown Heroes?

• February 6, 2007

Each morning my local county newspaper shows up late. Speaking with the delivery man and calling the office hasn’t changed things. So, rather than canceling the 20,089 daily circulation paper…

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Education

School Tax Hikes in Allegheny County

• Nathan Benefield
• June 22, 2006

Interesting article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about property tax hikes. Twenty of 43 school districts in Allegheny are planning to raise tax rates. Their justification is that the county…

Media

Property tax reform proposals are like belly buttons

• January 10, 2006

Former Allegheny County Chief Executive Jim Roddey in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Media

Education

Quantity Counts 2004

• Matthew Brouillette
• January 12, 2004

What do you do when you want more money and you already boast the 3rd highest per-pupil revenue in the nation and the highest teacher salaries in the country, when…

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Education

Governor Rendells Early Childhood Investment Fund

• Matthew Brouillette
• May 15, 2003

Testimony of Matthew J. Brouillette, President, Commonwealth Foundation Good afternoon, and thank you Chairman Stairs and members of the Committee for the opportunity to address the topic of early childhood…

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Education

Waiting at the Cradle

• Matthew Brouillette
• October 16, 2002

"Hey, what about the kids?" That is the slogan for a multimillion-dollar public relations campaign called "Focus Five for Kids," created to highlight children's issues during the Pennsylvania gubernatorial campaign.

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Taxes & Economy

R. A. D. is Bad for Pennsylvania

• September 1, 2002

Executive Summary A quiet campaign is currently underway to increase taxes on consumers in four central Pennsylvania counties. By granting elected officials in those counties the power to create a…

Fact Sheet

Taxes & Economy

Stadiums Don’t Deliver On Promises

• June 20, 2000

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this hearing. My name is Grant Gulibon, and I am Senior Policy Analyst with The Commonwealth Foundation…

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