Education

Ten Tips to Balance the Budget

• Elizabeth Stelle
• April 8, 2010

Contrary to Gov. Rendell's rhetoric, there are a plethora of reforms and cuts that can balance the budget without taking more from the pockets of Pennsylvania taxpayers. Here are ten…

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Rendell’s War on (Some) Special Interests

• Matthew Brouillette
• March 8, 2010

Gov. Rendell, of course, didn't declare war on all special interests - only those who oppose his tax-borrow-and-spend agenda.  For example, while he lambasts the natural gas industry for opposing…

Commentary

Six Opportunities for Pennsylvania

• Nathan Benefield
• February 3, 2010

Once upon a time, "Keystone State" represented more than just a nickname, as Pennsylvania was central to America's economy. Over the past several decades, however, our importance has diminished. Our…

Commentary

Regulation

PA Senate Approves $1.7 Billion in New Borrowing

• Nathan Benefield
• December 17, 2009

While the debate over table games continues, another piece of legislation passed with little debate was the $1.7 billion in borrowing for the state capital budget. HB…

Media

State Budget

Time for Real Spending Reductions

• December 15, 2009

HARRISBURG, PA — As Gov. Rendell delivers his mid-year budget briefing, with General Fund collections $217 million below projections, now is the time to consider the causes of…

Press Release

State Budget

Pennsylvania Lawmakers to End Calendar Givewaways

• Nathan Benefield
• November 27, 2009

ABC 27 reports that both the Pennsylvania House and Senate will not be printing calendars to give away this year (which typically featured a “courtesy of Rep. Name”) sticker.

Media

Public Union Democracy

Legal Plunder At Its Worst

• November 23, 2009

Let’s see how many dirty political games you can fit into one case – from union thuggery to corporate welfare, to rent-seeking to holding taxpayers and employees hostage – the…

Media

Government Accountability

Big Government Leads to Big Lobbying

• Nathan Benefield
• November 8, 2009

The Philadelphia Inquirer has a story today that Pennsylvania business groups – especially in natural gas, tobacco, and gambling industries – spent a lot of money lobbying during the…

Media

Regulation

An Honest Debate About State Spending

• Nathan Benefield
• October 6, 2009

Throughout the budget process, Rendell has used this same tactic, called a "Washington Monument" ploy.  From claiming education would be set back decades, to asserting state police would have to…

Commentary