Government Accountability

Government Transparency in Pennsylvania Becomes a Reality

Priya Brannick
July 13, 2011

The last few months saw immense partisan animosity and demeaning comments during numerous spats under the Capitol Dome. But amid the fiscal fist fights over school choice, a natural gas…

Commentary

Health Care

Is FactCheck Recycling Talking Points on ObamaCare?

Nathan Benefield
October 29, 2010

Here is an email I sent to FactCheck.org: Your recent article claims insurance premiums won’t go up. Are you kidding? Simple economics, or the experience of states like…

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Health Care

Health Care Reform: An Update

October 27, 2010

Before enacting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Congress had to pass the bill before we'd find out what's in…

Fact Sheet

Taxes & Economy

Never Enough Green for Renewable Energy

October 27, 2010

According to Pennsylvania's Public Utilities Commission, the annual cost of ownership for solar energy per kilowatt-hour is over 700% more than the cost of coal, and wind energy is almost…

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

Fact Check: Severance Tax Proposal Would be Highest in US

Nathan Benefield
September 28, 2010

SB 1155 would impose a severance tax rate of 39 cents per MCF. At the August estimated average wellhead price of $4.22 per MCF, this is an effective…

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Taxes & Economy

PA’s Highways Remain Poorly Managed

Elizabeth Stelle
September 7, 2010

Pennsylvania ranks 38th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, according to Reason’s latest Annual Highway Report. While the Keystone State’s ranking remains unchanged, nationally highway…

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Taxes & Economy

How Attractive is Pennsylvania Drilling?

August 10, 2010

Pop quiz: Drilling in Pennsylvania is as attractive as drilling in A) Arkansas B) Kansas or C) Cambodia? The correct answer is Cambodia. Currently, the Keystone State is one of…

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Government Accountability

Budget Ideas for PA from Other States

Nathan Benefield
June 14, 2010

The April 2010 edition of the Inside ALEC newsletter has a number of ideas Pennsylvania lawmakers should look at to balance the state budget, and for long-term fiscal reform.

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Government Accountability

Cost and Benefits of State Spending Transparency

July 17, 2009

The Mercatus Center has a new podcast on state online spending transparency. Jerry Brito, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, discusses the need for spending transparency in states…

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