Taxes & Economy

Turnpike Commission Resubmits I-80 Application

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 22, 2008

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has resubmitted their proposal to toll I-80 – full application, letter from the Governor, and Appendices A through L are available for download here. Readers…

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania shouldn’t turn I-80 into state’s cash cow

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 16, 2008

Vindy.com has an editorial against I-80 tolling, noting The state pledges to spend nearly $200 million more on maintenance than it is spending now, But revenue from…

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Taxes & Economy

Most I-80 toll revenue to be diverted from I-80

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 15, 2008

Though the Turnpike Commission unveiled their plan for capital improvements on I-80 (if they get approval to toll it), it remains the case that most of the revenue…

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Government Accountability

Why Turnpike Commission lobbying matters

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 14, 2008

A reader’s comments on our latest PikeTV video and reports on Turnpike lobbying argues that private bidders are also lobbying, and that tolling I-80 is “more fair” (i.e.

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Regulation

Lease It, If You Must Toll It

  • July 14, 2008

Turnpike Commission’s plans for I-80 will cost Pennsylvanians billions HARRISBURG, PA — As the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission rolled out its plans for Interstate 80, the Commonwealth Foundation called on Gov.

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The Transportation Committee Cerberus

  • July 6, 2008

Rep. Joe Markosek wants to become the next Cerberus of the General Assembly. Of course, that title is currently held by Rep. Babette Josephs for bottling up…

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Government Accountability

What can we cut?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 5, 2008

An anonymous poster to GrassrootsPA defends the recently enacted state budget against criticism from the Commonwealth Foundation, along with that in other comments. The budget…

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EZ Come, EZ Go! at the Turnpike Commission

  • June 30, 2008

The second episode of PIKE TV, EZ Come, EZ Go!, looks at how the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is spending your toll dollars … and its not just…

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