State Budget

More Opposition to Rendell’s Sales Tax Expansion

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 17, 2010

The Post-Gazette sums up additional opposition to Gov. Rendell’s proposed expansion of the sales tax – this time from the computer services industry. The article also notes how Gov.

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Government Accountability

Need for an Independent Fiscal Office in PA?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 11, 2010

A new Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office was the subject of a recent legislative hearing this week, with several lawmakers arguing the need for the office (which was included in…

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Regulation

Grading Corbett’s Economic Plan: FAIL

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 10, 2010

Pennsylvania governor candidate Tom Corbett and his campaign team unveiled the first of seven policy outlines on economic development. Much of what it outlines is simply political rhetoric –…

Media

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Public Union Democracy

Rendell’s War on (Some) Special Interests

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • March 8, 2010

Gov. Rendell, of course, didn't declare war on all special interests - only those who oppose his tax-borrow-and-spend agenda.  For example, while he lambasts the natural gas industry for opposing…

Commentary

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Pennsylvania’s EITC Highlighted in School Choice Yearbook

  • March 8, 2010

PA was among those states in which educational opportunity was jeopardized, according to Alliance for School Choice’s yearbook for 2009-10. The report indicates that 2009 brought setbacks, particularly…

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Regulation

Gov. Rendell Calls for Changing Pension Benefits for New Hires

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 7, 2010

In an interview with the Allentown Morning Call, Gov. Rendell calls for changing the pension benefits for new state and school district employees, citing the enormous costs of…

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Government Accountability

State Office Deal Highlights Rendell’s Cronyism

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 5, 2010

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review has a story about the state paying to lease office space, even though they’ve closed the office. But the more interesting part of the is…

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Taxes & Economy

A Low-Carbon Fuel Standard is Bad Policy

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • March 3, 2010

Days before Pennsylvanians rang in the New Year, Gov. Rendell signed an agreement that paves the way for one of the most radical (and expensive) changes in Pennsylvania’s energy history.

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Public Union Democracy

Teacher Unions Bankrupting the State

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 3, 2010

The pension crisis has been looming large throughout the state, yet pension reform proposals in Pennsylvania have been met with protests by school employees unions. The Pottstown…

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