Tolling of I-80 Denied

• September 11, 2008

Federal government rejects Turnpike proposal to toll I-80 drivers HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation applauds the decision of the Federal Highway Administration to reject the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s (PTC)…

Press Release

Tolling I-80 and the Presidential Election

• Nathan Benefield
• September 9, 2008

The theme of change has dominated the presidential election. Both Barack Obama and John McCain (and their vice presidential picks) tout themselves as agents of change, ready to reform…

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

Act 44 & Transportation Funding

• September 4, 2008

In July 2007, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed and Governor Ed Rendell signed Act 44. This legislation authorized the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) to increase tolls on the Turnpike;…

Fact Sheet

Government Accountability

Open the Books on Government Spending

• Elizabeth Stelle
• September 4, 2008

Imagine a website where you could instantly find information about the salary of your legislator or the amount of money your school district spends on textbooks. Think of a database…

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

Turnpike Commission Triples Act 44 Debt from $14 Billion to $44 Billion

• September 2, 2008

Unpaid debt increases from $0 to $73 billion under PTC’s revised plans  HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation presented an analysis of the proposed debt under the Pennsylvania…

Press Release

Turnpike Commission Family Tree has Deep Roots

• August 28, 2008

Commonwealth Foundation provides visuals of the power, patronage and politics of the PTC HARRISBURG, PA — As Pennsylvania policymakers await a decision from the Federal Highway Administration about the…

Press Release

Education

A Real Pennsylvania School “Report Card”

• August 21, 2008

New report offers more accurate measure of education achievement HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation released A Pennsylvania School Report Card: How the Commonwealth’s Public Schools Stack Up to…

Press Release

Education

A Pennsylvania School Report Card

• August 21, 2008

Politicians and school officials frequently point to student performance  on state tests as a primary measure of the quality of public education.  According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the…

Fact Sheet

Government Accountability

Reducing the Size of the General Assembly

• Matthew Brouillette
• August 19, 2008

Testimony before the House State Government Committee, August 19, 2008 Thank you, Chairwoman Josephs, and members of the House State Government Committee for the opportunity to testify today on the…

Testimony