Education

Yearbook of School Choice

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 14, 2011

The Alliance for School Choice has released its 2010-11 school choice yearbook. The report includes an overview of the growth of school choice programs around the country, a roundup…

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Education

Senate Bill 1: Analysis & Recommendations

  • February 7, 2011

Senate Bill 1, The Opportunity Scholarship Act sponsored by Sen. Jeff Piccola (R) and Sen. Tony Williams (D), would expand scholarships available to children in lower- and middle-income families through…

Fact Sheet

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Government Accountability

PA Election Fun Facts

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 3, 2010

In case you missed our Election Night Live Blog last night, here are some highlights and fun facts. While Pat Toomey won the election for US Senate, he trailed…

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Arizona Sees Privatization as Solution to Budget Crisis

  • October 5, 2010

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is taking steps towards comprehensive state government reform, utilizing public-private partnerships and privatization of public services to save taxpayers money and ensure quality services continue. To…

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Taxes & Economy

Governor Rendell Earns a D on Fiscal Policy

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • September 30, 2010

Cato’s 2010 Fiscal Report Card on America’s Governors is out. Not surprisingly, Pennsylvania ranks low. With a score of 40 points, Gov. Ed Rendell earns a D for his…

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Regulation

Privatizing Workers’ Compensation

  • June 29, 2010

Leonard Gilroy of the Reason Foundation recently highlighted the trend to privatize workers’ compensation. Some of the experimentation occurring in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Arizona began before…

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Regulation

Are Pennsylvania Taxes “Money Well Spent?”

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 15, 2010

Gov. Rendell proposes balancing the state budget with a combination of new and higher taxes, another federal bailout, and additional state borrowing.  When confronted by opposition to additional taxes on…

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Regulation

Rendell: Democrats will Do Well if Voters Ignore the Policy Debate

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 1, 2010

The Wall Street Journal recently published an interview with Gov. Rendell that highlighted Rendell’s analysis of policy issues – the stimulus, Wall Street/bailouts, and Immigration – at least in…

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