Taxes & Economy

Foreigners Create Jobs

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • February 27, 2008

With transportation funding from last year's Act 44 looking increasingly unlikely to materialize, Gov. Rendell is wisely continuing to push for a private-sector lease of the Pennsylvania Turnpike as part…

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Act 44/Turnpike Links

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 29, 2007

Act 44 Information: Act 44 and Transportation Policy Points I-80 Lease and other documents Morgan-Stanley report Rendell on CNBC – “Act 44 wasn’t good enough” IRRPP…

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The Alternative to Tolling I-80

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • November 12, 2007

Pennsylvania lawmakers should reconsider the money it left on the table earlier this year after rejecting Gov. Rendell’s initial plan to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike to a private-sector partner. Such…

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Indiana Toll Road Better Under Private Management?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 22, 2007

This letter in the Tribune Review covers why the Indiana Toll Road is better since it was leased under competitive bidding. It is in response to an earlier letter…

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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…

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How to Keep Our Bridges Safe

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 4, 2007

Stephen Malanga in todays’s Wall Street Journal on how to address the need for new transportation infrastructure: It’s unlikely that public funds alone will supply what’s needed.

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The Indiana Toll Road: One Year Later

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 26, 2007

Read the Reason Foundation Commentary on the lease of the Indiana Toll Road. Earning $500,000 of interest per day? Sounds good, eh? Then read Geoff Segal’s commentary on…

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Taxes & Economy

Transportation Letter to Gov. Rendell and the General Assembly

  • July 14, 2007

CF expresses concerns over transportation bill July 14, 2007 The Honorable Edward G. RendellOffice of the GovernorCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, PA 17120 Members of the General AssemblyCommonwealth…

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Turnpike lease idea detoured to future

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 27, 2007

Charles Thompson in the Patriot News on Gov. Rendell giving up, for now, the idea of leasing the Turnpike. Some supporters of free enterprise see this as a…

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