More on PHEAA from the Guv

• Nathan Benefield
• August 23, 2007

Governor calls PHEAA bonuses “outrageous” – Breaking News with The Patriot-News Sens. Jane Orie, R-Allegheny, and John Rafferty, R-Montgomery, reacted to the bonuses by saying they plan to…

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Education

School Choice Saves Money

• May 9, 2007

New report identifies $144 M in savings from Educational Improvement Tax Credit HARRISBURG, PA — Giving parents and children school choices saves taxpayers’ money. This is the finding of a…

Press Release

State legislators getting specific about government reform

• Nathan Benefield
• April 30, 2007

Brad Bumsted on proposals to reduce wasteful spending with the legislature, as well as other reforms. Noted is Sen. Jane Orie’s proposal which would limit “pinstripe patronage” – the…

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Eliminate the turnpike commission

• Nathan Benefield
• April 19, 2007

Sen. Jane Orie in the Post-Gazette on the waste in the Turnpike Commission and why it would be more efficient to run the turnpike – or oversee a lease…

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Turnpike boss opposes proposed merger with PennDOT

• Nathan Benefield
• April 10, 2007

Post Gazette story on PA Turnpike chief Joseph Brimmeier opposing Sen. Jane Orie’s plan to put the Turnpike under PennDOT control. This would shock no one. And while the…

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Turnpike Commission may be nearing end of road

• Nathan Benefield
• January 24, 2007

State Senator Jane Orie is calling for Pennsylvania to eliminate the Turpike Commission, whether or not the state engages in a lease of the turnpike, as it has been…

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Regulation

Boeing-Sized Welfare Checks

• July 17, 2006

For the past three and one-half years, the ostensible premise of Gov. Ed Rendell’s “economic stimulus” plan has been that by making “targeted investments” in politically chosen companies and industries,…

Commentary

Regulation

Stop the charade

• July 9, 2006

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial on Sen. Jane Orie’s effort to cut some corporate welfare in PA.

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Regulation

Senators vs. Pork

• Nathan Benefield
• June 28, 2006

Not a game between minor league baseball teams, but three State Senators (Jane Orie, R-Allison Park, Pat Vance, R-Silver Spring Twp, and Pat Browne, R-Allentown) trying to Shift Focus…

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