Education

School Choice Around the Country

Elizabeth Stelle
June 21, 2011

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are debating school choice for students in failing schools, which models school programs enacted in other states (many of which have been and are currently being…

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Education

Another Way to Handle Budget Problems

March 17, 2011

Following up on Charles’s post last week about Penn State’s “political stunt” over Gov. Corbett’s planned cuts to the university, it might help PSU president Graham Spanier to look…

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State Budget

Is State Bankruptcy a Solution?

Elizabeth Stelle
February 16, 2011

What do New York, California and Illinois have in common? They are in fiscal disarray and may soon be asking for a bailout from Congress. Bailing out these states would…

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Regulation

Fixing Rendell’s Mess

Nathan Benefield
January 20, 2011

Penn's Woods are darker and deeper in red ink than ever before thanks to the tax-borrow-and-spend agenda of the Rendell Administration and some General Assembly members who failed to put…

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

Gov., Legislature Should Repeal Costly Renewables Mandates

December 30, 2010

A lot can be spun from the results of the Nov. 2 elections, but one fact is uncontrovertible: Pennsylvanians are sick of centrally planned, highly regulated, gimmick-driven economic policy. It…

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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Taxes & Economy

Governor Rendell Earns a D on Fiscal Policy

Elizabeth Stelle
September 30, 2010

Cato’s 2010 Fiscal Report Card on America’s Governors is out. Not surprisingly, Pennsylvania ranks low. With a score of 40 points, Gov. Ed Rendell earns a D for his…

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Taxes & Economy

Which States are Stealing Pennsylvania Residents?

Nathan Benefield
September 17, 2010

The Tax Foundation has launched a new, awesome interactive tool that looks at IRS data, tracking moves into and out of each state. The bottom line for Pennsylvania is…

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Taxes & Economy

Still Movin’ Out

January 6, 2010

The Billy Joel song Movin’ Out sounds more eerie and more depressing every year that Pennsylvania continues to lose people. Allied Van Lines has released its 42nd Annual Magnet…

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