Regulation

Averting the “Lottery Cliff” for Seniors and Taxpayers

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • January 3, 2013

From the greatest generation to the latest generation, Pennsylvania’s seniors have worked a lifetime to build this great commonwealth through hard work and sacrifice, but are now being told the…

Commentary

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Health Care

Corbett Exchange Decision Right Call

  • Elizabeth Stelle, Nathan Benefield
  • December 13, 2012

Governor Corbett’s decision yesterday to refuse to implement a state-based health care exchange under the Affordable Care Act (which means Pennsylvania will revert to a federally-run exchange), was the…

Media

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Education

Pennsylvania Higher Education Spending

  • April 2, 2012

Pennsylvania taxpayers subsidize higher education through appropriations to 14 state-owned universities (Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, or PASSHE), four state-related universities (Penn State, Pittsburgh, Temple, and Lincoln), community colleges,…

Fact Sheet

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Taxes & Economy

Wagner’s Warning on Turnpike Debt Not Exaggerated

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • January 10, 2012

Auditor General Jack Wagner claims the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is in a state of fiscal crisis following a 181 percent increase in long-term debt since 2007. This shouldn’t…

Media

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Taxes & Economy

Transportation Funding Must be Tied to Reform

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • September 28, 2011

Testimony of Matthew J. Brouillette to the Senate and House Transportation Committees Thank you Chairman Rafferty and Chairman Geist and members of the committees for the invitation to testify today…

Testimony

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Health Care

Pennsylvania Welfare Spending & Medicaid

  • May 20, 2011

Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed FY 2011-12 budget would represent the first time General Fund spending on the Department of Public Welfare would exceed that for the Department of Education.

Fact Sheet

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Health Care

Five Reasons Corbett Should Stop Implementing Obamacare

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • February 9, 2011

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has indicated the state will continue to implement federal health care mandates, such as an an insurance exchange, at least for the time being. Here are…

Media

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Health Care

More Bad News for ObamaCare

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • February 2, 2011

After Judge Roger Vinson declared that the entire healthcare overhaul is unconstitutional, Heritage analyst Conn Carroll explained how the decision effectively stops implementation in states (including Pennsylvania) that…

Media

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Regulation

Lessons on Green Jobs & Corporate Welfare

  • January 12, 2011

My American Tradition Institute colleague Chris Horner calls attention to developments in Massachusetts, where government “investment” of taxpayer dollars in alternative energy…

Media

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