Government Accountability

How to Discourage Accounting Gimmicks in the Budget

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • June 23, 2010

The Rendell administration celebrated the end of the tax amnesty program bringing in $261 million, well above projected revenues. But Capitolwire (subscription only) reminds us the Governor was originally…

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Government Accountability

Need for an Independent Fiscal Office in PA?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 11, 2010

A new Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office was the subject of a recent legislative hearing this week, with several lawmakers arguing the need for the office (which was included in…

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Government Accountability

Hearing on Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 3, 2010

The PA House and Senate Finance Committees held a joint hearing on creating a “Independent Fiscal Office”.  The IFO was authorized in the fiscal code (part of the budget deal),…

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