Taxes & Economy

Ode to Taxpayers’ Cars

• Nathan Benefield
• January 25, 2009

The Auditor General recently release a new report on state-owned cars. Unless you are enjoying a taxpayer-owned Mercedes, this report won’t make you happy. The report mentions early and…

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What Will the General Assembly Do?

• September 30, 2008

Turnpike lease opportunity is going away HARRISBURG, PA—The $12.8 billion offer to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike will officially expire today at 5:00 p.m., unless Pennsylvania Transportation Partners (Abertis/CitiGroup) decide…

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Taxes & Economy

No immediate fiscal crisis?

• September 29, 2008

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports on the drop in transportation funding due to the rejection of the Turnpike Commission’s I-80 tolling plan. Under Act 44, the Turnpike Commission will borrow…

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Turnpike Lease Bid expiring – what now?

• Nathan Benefield
• September 26, 2008

With the Turnpike lease bid expiring – and indications are there will be no extension of the $12.8 billion bid – both Governor Rendell and some lawmakers have…

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Supporters Argue for Turnpike Lease

• Nathan Benefield
• September 18, 2008

ABC 27 News story on the Turnpike Lease, featuring the motley crew of supporters: Matt Brouillette, Gov. Ed Rendell,  Howard Yerusalim (former PennDOT Secretary under Bob Casey) and Rep.Dan…

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Paying for Our Paving: Why Leasing the Turnpike Makes Good Economic and Public Policy Sense

• September 17, 2008

Introduction How should Pennsylvania pay for its transportation infrastructure, now that the Federal Highway Administration has rejected the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s application to toll Interstate 80?  Gas taxes?  Vehicle fees? …

Fact Sheet

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Turnpike Lease Back On The Table

• Nathan Benefield
• September 16, 2008

The Philadelphia Bulletin has an article on the Turnpike lease facing real consideration now; the Daily Collegian and the Daily Item have similar pieces (HT GrassrootsPA).

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Tolling I-80 and the Presidential Election

• Nathan Benefield
• September 9, 2008

The theme of change has dominated the presidential election. Both Barack Obama and John McCain (and their vice presidential picks) tout themselves as agents of change, ready to reform…

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Taxes & Economy

New Facts and Resources on Transportation Funding

• Nathan Benefield
• September 7, 2008

We have revised our PolicyPoints on Act 44 and Transportation Funding More Resources: Turnpike Lease/BidTurnpikeFacts.comFull Concession Agreement – Governor’s OfficeSynopsis of Lease Requirements/Limits…

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