Government Accountability

More Spending, More Debt, Less Transparency

• July 4, 2008

Commonwealth Foundation expresses disappointment in overall budget deal HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation provided its perspective on the FY 2008-09 budget agreement making its way to the governor’s…

Press Release

Health Care

New Mandates A Step Backwards in Health Care Reform

• Nathan Benefield
• July 2, 2008

State lawmakers claim to hear the cries of Pennsylvania residents about the escalating costs of health care. Unfortunately, instead of pushing reforms to help lower the costs of care, some…

Commentary

CorridorOne: Every Rose has its Thorn

• Nathan Benefield
• July 2, 2008

When we last heard mention of CorridorOne, the proposed transit rail line in the Harrisburg area that no one will ride, supporters were defending federal earmarks – because subverting…

Media

Education

Cyber School Funding Formula: The Wrong Mixture

• July 1, 2008

State Rep. Karen Beyer, along with the Rendell administration, lobbyists for the teachers unions, and the school boards association, has been doggedly seeking to reduce funding for Pennsylvania’s public cyber…

Commentary

Turnpike Commission Pushes Premature Vote on Lease Plan to Kill It

• June 27, 2008

House Transportation Committee may vote on lease proposal on Saturday HARRISBURG, PA — On the heels of two days of hearings in the House Transportation Committee on the proposed…

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Regulation

Soccer Stadium Plans: No Goal

• June 26, 2008

Recently, Governor Rendell and Republican state lawmakers stood side-by-side to announce a multi-million dollar taxpayer grant to build a soccer stadium in Chester, under the guise of "economic development." Major…

Commentary

State Budget

Stop the Borrowing: $110B is Enough!

• June 26, 2008

HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation sounded an alarm today that both Governor Rendell and state lawmakers are poised to take citizens deeper into debt. “Putting the people of…

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Taxes & Economy

Right to Bear Arms Still Exists

• Nathan Benefield
• June 26, 2008

The Supreme Court ruled that individuals have the right to own guns. Click here for the Patriot News story. Some early commentary from Reason Foundation, Amanda Carpenter,…

Media

Regulation

The State’s Rosy Scenarios

• Richard Dreyfuss
• June 24, 2008

We live in uncertain times. This maxim is often heard in the corridors of the state Capitol where Excel spreadsheets support the marketing of new initiatives based on long-term financial…

Commentary