State Budget

Pennsylvania’s Income Tax Competitiveness

• Matthew Brouillette
• June 17, 2009

The New York Times covered Gov. Rendell’s proposed 16% increase in the Personal Income Tax. Immediately before citing the Commonwealth Foundation, the article states that “Pennsylvania currently has the…

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Rendell’s 16% Income Tax Increase Will Cost 24,000 Jobs

• June 16, 2009

HARRISBURG, PA — In response to Gov. Ed Rendell’s proposed 16% increase in the Personal Income Tax, the Commonwealth Foundation projected the economic impact of taking an additional $1.5 billion…

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Taxes & Economy

Commonwealth Foundation Joins Farmers in Fight Against Higher Taxes

• June 16, 2009

Harrisburg, PA — Straight from the fields of their small, family farms, a contingent of Pennsylvania farmers today traveled to the state Capitol to join the Commonwealth Foundation in speaking…

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Taxes & Economy

Gov. Rendell Proposes Firing 24,000 Pennsylvania Workers

• Nathan Benefield
• June 16, 2009

Governor Rendell announced today that to satisfy his appetite for more spending, he would like to increase Pennsylvania’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) by 0.5 percentage points – to…

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PIT Increase Would Cost Thousands of PA Jobs

• June 15, 2009

HARRISBURG, PA —  A new economic analysis from the Commonwealth Foundation reveals that a proposed increase in Pennsylvania’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) would result in the loss of tens of…

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Education

Public Schools’ Edifice Complex

• Nathan Benefield
• June 11, 2009

John Micek and I (@NathanBenefield) had a little discussion via Twitter over the cost of public school buildings. John wonders what is wrong with having nice school…

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In What World is a 15.9% Increase Called a Decrease?

• June 11, 2009

Harrisburg, PA — Commonwealth Foundation president and CEO Matthew Brouillette continues to follow Gov. Ed Rendell’s taxpayer-funded bus campaign today.  The  Administration’s “Tax You More Bus Tour” will make a…

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State Budget

Gov. Rendell Calls the Kettle Black

• Nathan Benefield
• June 11, 2009

The Sun-Gazette has a recent article on the Pennsylvania state budget titled “Rendell lashes out at Senate plan”.  It didn’t sound like something that would surprise me – but…

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Health Care

Warmed-Over RendellCare Includes a New Tax on Health Insurance

• Nathan Benefield
• June 10, 2009

The Pennsylvania State House has been debating HB 1, which would expand the state’s Adult Basic program, to make more individuals eligible for government health care. The Commonwealth Foundation…

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