Regulation

Record Number of Lottery Losers

• Nathan Benefield
• July 31, 2006

Governor Rendell issued a news release on the state lottery. Proud of what he calls “a success story of good government and an organization of which all Pennsylvanians can…

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President Rendell?

• Nathan Benefield
• July 27, 2006

From Philadelphia Magazine: “Ed Rendell was dead in the water five months ago. Now it appears he’s a shoo-in to get reelected, and there are whispers about a VP…

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Ed Rendell takes credit for everything

• Nathan Benefield
• July 26, 2006

Tony Phyrillas latest editorial.

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Regulation

More money spent on gambling; still none received

• Nathan Benefield
• July 20, 2006

Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review with more about the tranfer of funds to run the Gaming Control Board. Apparently, Gov. Rendell and budget Sec. Michael Masch plan to…

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Regulation

Boeing-Sized Welfare Checks

• July 17, 2006

For the past three and one-half years, the ostensible premise of Gov. Ed Rendell’s “economic stimulus” plan has been that by making “targeted investments” in politically chosen companies and industries,…

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Taxes & Economy

Minimum Rationality for Minimum Wage

• July 14, 2006

In an election year, legislators do irrational things, such as spend more money than the budget supports, fund pork projects for their districts, and raise the minimum wage.

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Government Accountability

Mere Coincidence

• Nathan Benefield
• July 12, 2006

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial on the six-figure government job awarded to Joseph Hoeffel – who earlier this year dropped out of the Lt. Gov. race after a meeting with Governor…

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State Budget

Whiskey and Car Keys

• Matthew Brouillette
• July 11, 2006

Author P.J. O’Rourke once wrote: “Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” He must have been thinking about Gov. Rendell and…

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State Budget

Governor Rendell’s Sense of Irony

• Nathan Benefield
• July 6, 2006

On the anniversary of the 2005 pay raise, Governor Rendell will be handing out pork in the Capitol … non-metaphorical pork in this case. From News Release: HARRISBURG…

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