Regulation

Drawing Liquor Lessons from the Turnpike Commission

• Matthew Brouillette
• April 1, 2013

Following last week's House vote, the Pennsylvania Senate has the opportunity to end similar corruption and taxpayer costs by dismantling the PLCB—the Turnpike Commission's cousin in wasted money and broken…

Commentary

New Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Compton vows to ‘change culture’

• March 28, 2013

Media Hit

Will pay-to-play allegations prompt Pennsylvania Turnpike reform?

• March 17, 2013

Media Hit

Regulation

Privatization Could End “Pay-to-Play”

• Priya Brannick
• March 15, 2013

“A culture of greed, corruption and political influence that is beyond imagination,” is how State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan described the latest Pennsylvania Turnpike scandal, which has led to…

Media

Regulation

Taxpayers Lose without Lottery Deal

• Nathan Benefield
• February 14, 2013

Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced today she would not sign off on a contract with a private manager for the Pennsylvania lottery. The real losers from this decision are…

Media

Regulation

Kane Delay on Lottery Could Cost Taxpayers (Again)

• Nathan Benefield
• February 12, 2013

The Patriot News reports that private lottery manager Camelot Global Services may not be willing to extend its bid beyond the current expiration date of Saturday. Attorney General Kathleen…

Media

State AG, grand jury looking at employment and politics at Turnpike Commission

• July 15, 2012

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Government Debt

• March 21, 2012

Today, Pennsylvanians owe $121 billion in state and local government debt. This equates to more than $9,400 for every person, and almost $38,000 for the average family of four in…

Fact Sheet

State Budget

Turnpike Commission Defends Ballooning Debt

• Nathan Benefield
• January 11, 2012

Following our post yesterday, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission wanted to make sure we saw their response to Auditor General Jack Wagner’s warning on their growing debt. The Turnpike…

Media