State Budget

Pennsylvania Senate Proposes Spending Diet

  • June 20, 2008

Low-growth budget is a step in the right direction, but will House and Governor agree?  HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Senate recently passed a state spending plan for the upcoming…

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Government Accountability

No Lame Duck Session in 2008

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 29, 2008

The PA Senate Republican leadership announced they will not be a lame duck session in 08. Bob Regola, prime sponsor of a Constitutional Amendment banning lame duck sessions, offers…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Families Need Government to Prioritize Spending

  • June 25, 2007

All families must learn to live within a budget. They understand that they can’t spend more than what they earn—at least not for very long. Frequently this means saying “No”…

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Taxes & Economy

Is State Government Ready for a Spending Diet?

  • June 6, 2007

Taxpayer Protection bills sent to Senate floor HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the State Senate Finance Committee voted to send the Taxpayer Protection Act (SB 707) and the Taxpayer Protection Amendment…

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Taxes & Economy

Taxpayer Protections

  • April 17, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation applauds efforts to control spending and taxes HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation applauded today’s introduction of a package of proposals designed to reduce the tax burden on…

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Taxes & Economy

Protecting the Taxpayers

  • January 30, 2007

Proposals will help Gov. Rendell make government live within its means HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation joined Senator Bob Regola (R-Westmoreland), Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon), and other members of…

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