Government Accountability

Senate Open Records Reform: Good, But Can Be Better

• October 28, 2007

State government watchdogs provide input on proposed SB 1 changes HARRISBURG – The effort to overhaul Pennsylvania’s Open Records law will take center stage at the rescheduled Senate State Government…

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Political hacks give bad policy advice

• Nathan Benefield
• October 27, 2007

Dick Morris offers the opinion that President Bush should sign the SCHIP expansion. Why? Because is a smaller version of socialized medicine than “Hillary Care” and will “take the…

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Criminal Justice Reform

Private Prisons Increase Capacity, Save Money, Improve Service

• Nathan Benefield
• October 24, 2007

Good Afternoon, my name is Nathan Benefield, I am the Director of Policy Research with the Commonwealth Foundation, a research and educational organization based in Harrisburg. I would like to…

Testimony

Taxes & Economy

I-80 lease signed BEFORE details were finalized?

• October 19, 2007

HARRISBURG, PA — Today, more troubling information was revealed in the ongoing dispute over whether or not the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)…

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The Benefits of Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation

• Matthew Brouillette
• October 18, 2007

Prepared Testimony of Matthew J. Brouillette for the House Republican Policy Committee Hearing on October 18, 2007 Thank you Rep. Turzai, Rep. Geist, and members of the House Republican Policy…

Testimony

Taxes & Economy

I-80 Lease Signed After Deadline

• October 18, 2007

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s statements support Commonwealth Foundation’s assertions HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation reasserted its claim that a lease agreement between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC)…

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Taxes & Economy

I-80 Lease Non-Compliant with the Law

• October 17, 2007

Governor should declare agreement “null and void,” says Commonwealth Foundation. HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation called on Gov. Ed Rendell and the General Assembly to declare the…

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SCHIP Demagoguery

• Nathan Benefield
• October 17, 2007

Amanda Carpenter on more SCHIP rhetoric from Nancy Pelosi. Paul Simon, sans Garfunkel, also spoke, as he needs a photo opportunity; he wants a shot at redemption; he…

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$9.6 million of EITC tax credits still available

• Nathan Benefield
• October 9, 2007

From the REACH Foundation: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 $9.6 MILLION WORTH OF OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE!Not too late for PA Businesses to participate in Tax Credit Program…

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