Education

Taxpayer-Funded Preschool: Count the Costs

• June 13, 2007

Governor Ed Rendell’s budget proposal for the 2007-08 fiscal year includes $75 million for “Pre-K Counts”—a taxpayer-funded program which would provide grants to school districts, Head Start programs, and government-approved…

Fact Sheet

Rendell shares Turnpike bid info with legislative leaders

• Nathan Benefield
• June 12, 2007

Governor Rendell announced he has provided the expressions of interest regarding a potential Turnpike lease to legislative leaders, on the grounds they not be made public until a lease…

Media

Taxes & Economy

Is State Government Ready for a Spending Diet?

• June 6, 2007

Taxpayer Protection bills sent to Senate floor HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the State Senate Finance Committee voted to send the Taxpayer Protection Act (SB 707) and the Taxpayer Protection Amendment…

Press Release

Taxes & Economy

Protecting the Taxpayers

• Matthew Brouillette
• May 31, 2007

Thank you Senator Corman, Senator Folmer, and members of the Senate Majority Policy Committee for the opportunity to testify on the proposed Taxpayer Protection Act (SB 7) and Taxpayer Protection…

Commentary

State Budget

A Diet Plan for an Obese State Government

• May 30, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation launches campaign to “Put Pennsylvania on a Spending Diet” HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation announced the launch of a media campaign to educate Pennsylvanians about the…

Press Release

Jesus would back my plan, Rendell says

• Nathan Benefield
• May 24, 2007

Ed Rendell cites the Holy Bible to support his government-run health care plan, reported in the Patriot News. He is referring to Matthew 22: 37-39 – Jesus replied:…

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Government Accountability

Empowering Citizens through Legislative Redistricting & Initiative & Referendum

• Matthew Brouillette
• May 24, 2007

Thank you Chairman Piccola and members of the Senate State Government Committee for the opportunity to share with you the position and opinions of the Commonwealth Foundation on Senate Bills…

Testimony

Cato Report on Federal Aid to State

• Nathan Benefield
• May 23, 2007

New report from Cato traces the growth of federal aid programs to state. That seems to contradict Governor Rendell’s statements on the budget about how we need higher…

Media

Congressmen warn Governor about Turnpike lease

• Nathan Benefield
• May 16, 2007

From Capitolwire.com. Having criticized the Governor in my previous post, I will give him praise for dismissing the anti-market rhetoric of two Democratic Congressmen. HARRISBURG (May 16) –…

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