Regulation

Public Television Subsidies

  • April 28, 2009

Testimony from the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives to the Pennsylvania House State Government CommitteeApril 28, 2008 We would like to thank the members of the House State…

Testimony

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Taxes & Economy

Should State Taxpayers Fund Television

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 24, 2009

Governor Rendell has proposed cutting funding for the Pennsylvania Public Television Network (about $12 million) from the state budget for next year. This has obviously led those who receive taxpayer…

Media

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Deficit Watch: May 2009

  • April 21, 2009

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue released the April revenue collections showing state General Fund revenues are $2.55 billion short for the fiscal year to date. Governor Rendell had estimated…

Press Release

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Taxes & Economy

Latest Pennsylvania Job Numbers (March 2009)

  • April 20, 2009

According to the State Department of Labor and Industry, Pennsylvania lost 30,500 jobs in March alone. The data indicate that since the recession began – officially in…

Media

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Taxes & Economy

Harrisburg Tea Party Attracts Estimated 2000

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 15, 2009

An estimated 2,000 protesters showed up for the tea party in Harrisburg. Not only was the crowd impressive, but the number of food items collected for Bethesda…

Media

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Taxes & Economy

State Spending Binges

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 14, 2009

The latest Reason Magazine has a fine article on why state governments needed a bailout and why they will again – overspending.  In 2002 the National…

Media

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Taxes & Economy

Tax Freedom Day 2009

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 14, 2009

Circle April 14th on your calendar this year as Tax Freedom Day for Pennsylvania.  While tomorrow is the deadline for filing income tax forms, today is the day Pennsylvanians can…

Commentary

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Regulation

Jobs and the Economy

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • April 14, 2009

Testimony of Mathew J. Brouillette, President & CEO, Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives to the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy CommitteeApril 14, 2009 Thank you Chairman Sturla for the…

Testimony

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