Taxes & Economy

U.S. Congressmen criticizes Pennsylvania’s transportation policies

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • August 12, 2008

U.S. Representative John Peterson explains why we should blame poor money managment, not a lack of funds, for the dilapidated state of Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges. Rep. Peterson mentions…

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The “fairness” of tolling I-80

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 1, 2008

Here is my letter to the editor in the Intelligencer Journal Your July 28 editorial, “No free way,” implies that tolling I-80 is somehow more “fair” than a…

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Plan to Toll I-80 Should Be Rejected

  • July 24, 2008

Turnpike Commission should be dismantled, not given additional authority  HARRISBURG, PA — Following the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s (PTC) revised application to toll Interstate 80, the Commonwealth Foundation…

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Taxes & Economy

Most I-80 toll revenue to be diverted from I-80

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 15, 2008

Though the Turnpike Commission unveiled their plan for capital improvements on I-80 (if they get approval to toll it), it remains the case that most of the revenue…

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Lease I-80 and get facts about lease

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 14, 2008

Click here for our news release explaining why, if legislators insist on tolling Interstate 80, it should be competitively bid. Also, here is our video on the unveiling…

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Government Accountability

Why Turnpike Commission lobbying matters

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 14, 2008

A reader’s comments on our latest PikeTV video and reports on Turnpike lobbying argues that private bidders are also lobbying, and that tolling I-80 is “more fair” (i.e.

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Regulation

Lease It, If You Must Toll It

  • July 14, 2008

Turnpike Commission’s plans for I-80 will cost Pennsylvanians billions HARRISBURG, PA — As the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission rolled out its plans for Interstate 80, the Commonwealth Foundation called on Gov.

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Rendell losing patience with turnpike commission

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 9, 2008

Post-Gazette reports that Governor Rendell is fed up with the Turnpike Commission’s stalling on their I-80 tolling application. He says he has been a nice guy about it,…

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