Education

By keeping his promises, Shapiro can help Pennsylvania lead the nation

• Nathan Benefield
• June 26, 2023

Originally published in The Morning Call The recent national debt limit boondoggle that occupied Congress and President Biden is a valuable lesson for what not to do in government.

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State Budget

How Government Overspending Hurts Pennsylvania Families

• Andrew Holman, Nathan Benefield
• January 31, 2022

Key Points Excessive government spending and borrowing is causing record-setting inflation and severe supply chain shortages.Voters want fiscal restraint from their government.High taxes and spending are making Pennsylvania uncompetitive, costing…

Backgrounder

And Then What? Reforms Beyond the Current Budget

• Andrew Abramczyk
• October 22, 2020

In any case, the budget will get balanced. For Pennsylvanians, the real question is: “And then what?” Pennsylvania’s budget problems preceded the virus shutdown and will continue long after it without real reform. Listed below are areas where lawmakers…

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Government Accountability

Slicing Pennsylvania’s Finances, Part 3

• Andrew Abramczyk
• May 20, 2020

The state government uses special entities to borrow in excess of the constitutional debt limit and make loans and guarantees that would otherwise be illegal.

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania Turnpike Blues

• Andrew Abramczyk
• May 6, 2020

A sudden drop in traffic has exposed the toll road's reckless debt load.

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