Education

Curt Schroder Offers Universal School Voucher Bill

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 16, 2011

State Rep. Curt Schroder has also outlined two school choice bills he plans to introduce in the Pennsylvania House in the very near future. One is targeted to students in…

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Government Accountability

Lawmakers Call for Public Integrity Commission

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 27, 2010

In the wake of convictions, indictments, and investigations of Pennsylvania lawmakers and staff, several legislators have called for a new Public Integrity Commission. The Commission would replace the current…

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State Budget

Are There WAMs in the PA Budget?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 15, 2010

A reader called our office today, following a conversation with his local lawmakers, who denied there were any WAMs in the budget, and claimed there had not been in many…

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Health Care

States Push Back Against National Healthcare

  • December 17, 2009

With the health care debate still brewing on the floor of the US Senate, states are pushing back against the prospect of a government-run healthcare system. The American Legislative…

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Government Accountability

Schroder Bills to Save PA Taxpayers Over $600 Million

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 16, 2009

State Rep. Curt Schroder has unveiled a number of legislative proposals which, by his estimates would save Pennsylvania taxpayers well over $600 million annually. House Bill 1056…

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Taxes & Economy

Overspending on Roads

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 27, 2006

Rep. Curt Schroder has uncovered wasteful, pork-barrel spending on roads. The Rendell Administration’ recent reclassified certain highway maintenance projects as “construction projects.” As construction projects, they are subject to…

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