More Turnpike News

• Nathan Benefield
• April 5, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on the draw of investors to a Turnpike lease. They also heavily quote Turnpike Commission vice chairman Tim Carson (who they also identify as a bond lawyer,…

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Scrutiny of the bounty in Harrisburg

• Nathan Benefield
• April 4, 2007

John Micek of The Morning Call on the use of taxpayer funds for inauguration parties.

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Former Lt. Governor Bill Scranton Joins Commonwealth Foundation Board of Directors

• April 4, 2007

HARRISBURG—Today, the Commonwealth Foundation—Pennsylvania’s free-market public policy think tank—announced the election of former Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Bill Scranton to its Board of Directors. “We asked Bill Scranton to join our…

Press Release

Government Accountability

In Support of a Limited Constitutional Convention

• Matthew Brouillette
• March 28, 2007

Delivered on Monday, March 26, 2007 Thank you Chairman Piccola and members of the Senate State Government Committee for the opportunity to share with you the position of the…

Commentary

Reformers Everywhere

• Nathan Benefield
• March 27, 2007

Yesterday should illustrate how “reform” in Harrisburg has become more popular than the Beatles. First, the Senate State Government committee held a hearing on a possible state Constitutional Convention, at…

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Education

Free-Market Approaches to Fiscal Policy

• Nathan Benefield
• March 27, 2007

Good morning. My name is Nathan Benefield; I am the Director of Policy Research for the Commonwealth Foundation, a research and policy institute in Harrisburg. I want to thank the…

Testimony

Taxes & Economy

New Paradigm Equals New Opportunities

• March 22, 2007

The global environment for transportation financing is entering a new paradigm. Like many states, Pennsylvania finds itself at the convergence of two intersecting trends that demand fiscal attention: First, growing…

Commentary

The Benefits of Leasing the Pennsylvania Turnpike

• Matthew Brouillette
• March 21, 2007

MARCH 20, 2007 Thank you Senator Madigan and members of the Senate Transportation Committee for this opportunity to share with you why the Commonwealth Foundation believes that leasing the Pennsylvania…

Testimony

The Turnpike Strikes Back

• Nathan Benefield
• March 20, 2007

As a counter-proposal to lease, the Turnpike Commission proposes generating more revenue for transportation by: Putting Tolls on I-80 Putting “congestion tolls” on all Turnpike exits around Pittsburgh,…

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