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Flunked Trailer
Flunked: The Movie is a documentary looking at the failure of our public schools, and success stories in public education. Below is the trailer. We will be hosting a…
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Delay on Turnpike Lease Is Bad Policy
Commonwealth Foundation Urges Action on Lease Legislation HARRISBURG, PA—Today, the Commonwealth Foundation called on the Pennsylvania legislature to consider Turnpike lease legislation before the end of the current legislative session. …
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Current State Spending = Future Tax Increase?
Budget revenue shortfalls on track to produce multi-billion dollar tax increase in 2009 HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation joined State Rep. Sam Rohrer, State Senator John Eichelberger,…
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Scarnati’s “Save the Turnpike Commission” Plan
In an obvious attempt to divert attention from his vote and support of tolling Interstate-80, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati writes today in a Courier Express commentary that…
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Paying for Our Paving: Why Leasing the Turnpike Makes Good Economic and Public Policy Sense
Introduction How should Pennsylvania pay for its transportation infrastructure, now that the Federal Highway Administration has rejected the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s application to toll Interstate 80? Gas taxes? Vehicle fees? …
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DeWeese boasts about House reforms
The Herald Standard has an article in which Bill DeWeese praises all the reforms the House has done under his watch. Eric Epstein and Tim Potts offer…
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Turnpike lease on the move…
Toll Roads News is reporting that House Democratic Appropriations Chairman Dwight Evans is ready to move the Turnpike lease bill, and additional support is gathering. Of course, the Turnpike…
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Tolling of I-80 Denied
Federal government rejects Turnpike proposal to toll I-80 drivers HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation applauds the decision of the Federal Highway Administration to reject the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s (PTC)…
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As Sentor Fumo’s Trial Begins the Spending Continues
Senator Vince Fumo's trial began yesterday with the first day of jury selection. In the days leading up to the trial the senator was doing what he does best:…
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