Taxes & Economy

Combined Reporting Has Consequences

• July 14, 2010

Lancaster Online recently produced a number of articles concerning Mandatory Unitary Combined Reporting, one of many tax revenue increases offered by Governor Rendell. Combined Reporting did not make it…

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Government Accountability

Pennsylvania’s Million Dollar Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Failure

• July 13, 2010

From 1998-2002, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent no money on lobbying the federal government (although independent agencies – the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the Higher Education Assistance Agency –…

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Regulation

The Real Problem with the Specter Library

• Nathan Benefield
• July 13, 2010

As part of the state budget deal, Gov. Rendell secured $600 million in new borrowing for pork-barrel projects, including $10 million for the "Arlen Specter Library" at Philadelphia University and…

Commentary

Regulation

Is. Rep. Turzai a Drug Pusher?

• Nathan Benefield
• July 12, 2010

In another over-the-top criticism of liquor store privatization, Don Wert of Pennsylvanians Concerned about Alcohol Problems attacked Rep. Mike Turzai’s proposal to license private stores to sell wine and…

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Government Accountability

Gubernatorial Candidates Criticize RCAP

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 9, 2010

In a somewhat welcome surprise, both candidates for governor (Onorato and Corbett) criticized Rendell’s RCAP projects in the budget amounting to some $300 million dollars. The political legacy projects are the…

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Taxes & Economy

The Benefits of Lower Tobacco Taxes

• July 9, 2010

Gov. Rendell hailed the budget, as he signed it into law on Tuesday. However, Rendell isn’t all smiles– the Governor lamented the fact that lawmakers failed to increase…

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Government Accountability

PennFuture: Harrisburg’s Lobbying Launderers

• July 9, 2010

According to its website, PennFuture claims to have secured stronger pollution rules in state agencies; convinced legislators to pass several laws; won $80 million in utility rate cases; and convinced…

Commentary

Gov. Rendell says $20M for Specter, Murtha projects is imperative

• July 8, 2010

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Taxes & Economy

Continued Hypocrisy of “Conservation” Groups

• Nathan Benefield
• July 8, 2010

Previously, we highlighted how the group Conservation Voters of PA lambasted Tom Corbett for receiving campaign contributions from the Anadarko company PAC – but failing to note Gov. Rendell…

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