Taxes & Economy

Rendell’s Extreme Makeover

• Nathan Benefield
• January 29, 2008

Jerry Bowyer’s op/ed on Governor Rendell’s extreme makeover – from a Philadelphia mayor who was: a leading “new Democrat” who had outsourced over 40 government functions, stared down…

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Rendell offers toll parameters for Turnpike Lease

• Nathan Benefield
• January 23, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article covers Governor Rendell’s statements on a potential lease, with the headline that “Turnpike fare increases will be regulated”. The idea that a Turnpike lease would result…

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Government Accountability

Rendell Commits $126 Million in Secret Letters

• Nathan Benefield
• January 21, 2008

Democracy Rising on the fundraising letters sent by Governor Rendell (most during the 2006 campaign) promising taxpayer funding to a variety of corporations.

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Government Accountability

Are Secret Funding Letters Open Records?

• Nathan Benefield
• January 18, 2008

PassOpenRecords.org asks if letters from Governor Rendell promising state funds to a variety of projects would be considered open records. They are looking for readers to comment on that…

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Government Accountability

Reform is not a Rendell priority

• Nathan Benefield
• January 15, 2008

So says Tony Phyrillas, in response to Governor Rendell’s put-down of a special session on public integrity.

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Health Care

“Cover All Pennsylvanians” Covers Very Few

• January 14, 2008

Governor Rendell’s proposed “Cover All Pennsylvanians” claims to provide health insurance for an Administration-estimated 800,000 currently uninsured Pennsylvania adults at a cost of $1 billion dollars in just four years.

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Government Accountability

Integrity in Government Special Session

• Nathan Benefield
• January 14, 2008

The Commonwealth Foundation and nine other organizations have asked Governor Rendell to call a special session to deal with integrity in Goverment. Here is the info, courtesy Democracy Rising…

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Taxes & Economy

Benefits of Reducing the Personal Income Tax

• Matthew Brouillette
• January 10, 2008

Thank you Chairman Turzai, Rep. Quigley, and members of the House Republican Policy Committee for the invitation to share with you why the Commonwealth Foundation believes that reducing taxes…

Commentary

How states encourge higher uninsurance rates

• Nathan Benefield
• January 5, 2008

Wall Street Journal article by Tarren Bragdon questions Why does New York spend more on Medicaid — a health-care program for the poor — than every other state…

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