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State Budget

Fireproofing Pennsylvania’s Economy

Nathan Benefield
February 8, 2012

It doesn't take a crystal ball to see that without swift action Pennsylvania's fiscal house will soon burst into flames. State lawmakers have adequate warning about the threats to our…

Commentary

Criminal Justice Reform

Corrections Reform: Another Sacred Cow?

January 20, 2012

Our friends at Reason.org have called out Pennsylvania lawmakers’ opposition to prison healthcare reform, calling it yet another public sector union sacred cow. At issue is House…

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Criminal Justice Reform

Time for Pennsylvania to Get Right on Crime

January 17, 2012

Last week on NPR, former U.S. Attorney General and Pennsylvania Gov. Dick Thornburgh joined Adam Gelb, director for Pew’s Public Safety Performance Project, to discuss criminal justice…

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Government Accountability

PA Senate Commission IDs Spending Cuts

June 28, 2010

In February, the Senate established a bipartisan commission to identify cost-savings measure for the Pennsylvania state budget could save money. David Argall, the chairman of…

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Criminal Justice Reform

Pennsylvania Corrections Spending

October 15, 2009

Facing a massive budget deficit, and with sizeable financial obligations looming, Pennsylvania needs to re-examine how taxpayer dollars are spent. Spending on the Department of Corrections has grown far beyond…

Fact Sheet

State Budget

Enacting an Irresponsible Budget

Matthew Brouillette
September 16, 2009

Way back on July 1, 2009, Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi penned an excellent commentary, “Enacting a Responsible Budget,” urging “the Governor and the House Democratic leaders to support a…

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State Budget

How about the people paying the bills???

January 18, 2006

Well, the Senate released its schedule for the 2006-07 Budget hearings. After Gov. Rendell presents his $24-25 BILLION taxpayer tab in early February to the General Assembly, the Senate has…

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