Government Accountability

CF Blog Roundup

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 29, 2009

Here are some recent CF mentions in the blogosphere.  Reason Out-of-Control notes many of the same concerns we have with giving the Turnpike Commission carte blanche to toll I-80…

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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Raided by FBI?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 28, 2009

Toll Roads News is reporting that the FBI has raided the PA Turnpike Commission, seizing computers and records (HT Capitol Ideas) We’re informed the FBI “raid” comprised three…

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Taxes & Economy

New Study Highlights Flaws in I-80 Tolling Plan

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 13, 2009

A new study on the impact of tolling I-80 in Pennsylvania by Grove City College economist Tracy Miller highlights several flaws in the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s plan to toll…

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Government Accountability

The Continuing Saga of Corruption and Patronage in Pennsylvania

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 24, 2009

Another of former Senator Fumo’s aides was indicted yesterday, for taking contracts from the Pennsylvania Senate, but doing no work – except favors to Sen. Fumo.  Of course, Palermo…

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Public Union Democracy

Tolling I-80 is a Recipe for Disaster

  • September 3, 2009

Once again, state lawmakers, bureaucrats and special interest groups are looking for another way to grab more money from Pennsylvanians.  The latest rendition is tolling Interstate 80 across the northern…

Commentary

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State Budget

Pennsylvania State Debt

  • August 31, 2009

In addition to the state operating budget, Pennsylvania lawmakers each year pass a capital budget, outlining how much the state can borrow, and detailing projects which may be funded through…

Fact Sheet

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Public Union Democracy

Tolling I-80 is a Recipe for Disaster

  • August 14, 2009

With a renewed interest in tolling Interstate 80, I find it necessary to reiterate several points of concern surrounding Act 44 and its implications on Pennsylvania’s economic future: Act…

Media

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Regulation

Big Ideas for Pennsylvania

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 8, 2009

The Patriot News has a series of “Big Ideas for Pennsylvania”, including a couple we have championed –  privatizing the state-owned liquor stores and reforming the state…

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to Reapply to Toll I-80

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 27, 2009

Tom Barnes in the Post-Gazette has a story on how some Pennsylvania lawmakers, who hail from nowhere near the I-80 corridor, want the Turnpike Commission to reapply to toll…

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