Education

Stimulus money to go to PA Universities

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 4, 2009

It looks like someone has gotten around to reading the stimulus bill, and realized their is funding for higher education in there.  The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports state-related universities (Penn…

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania Deficit Watch: March 2009

  • March 3, 2009

Updates on Pennsylvania’s Revenue Shortfall from the Commonwealth Foundation The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue released the February revenue collections showing state General Fund revenues are $1.27 billion short for…

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Taxes & Economy

New PA International Business Strategy

  • March 3, 2009

Last week, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce held a panel discussion on the state of international business in Pennsylvania. Their conclusion: Central PA needs more international…

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Education

The Scotland School, the State Budget, and School Choice

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 2, 2009

The Morning Call has a story on Governor Rendell’s proposal to close down the Scotland School for Veterans Children, asking if it is a “pawn in the budget game”. …

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Regulation

Pennsylvanias Spending Problem

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • February 27, 2009

Imagine our economy is a pond.  In the name of “economic stimulation,” Gov. Ed Rendell goes to one side of the pond, dips in a bucket, pulls it out and…

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Regulation

Do we need to subsidize our 22nd largest industry?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 26, 2009

A news story on Philly.com covers some Republican lawmakers complaints that Governor Rendell budget cuts are too steep, at least in regard to agriculture subsidies (HT Grassroots PA). …

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Education

Fact Check: PA Education Spending

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 24, 2009

A myth floating around Harrisburg is that the state government used to fund 50% of K-12 education, and has reduced support since then. This was most recently stated by…

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Taxes & Economy

Rendell admits “stimulus” may not stimulate

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 22, 2009

Governor Rendell has acknowledged that he’s not sure the stimulus legislation just passed will actually help the economy (HT PA Watercooler).  On the one hand, I’ll like to…

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