Regulation

We’ll Take Taxpayers’ $17 Million Subsidy & Move to China, Suckers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 20, 2017

The Tribune Review reports that another Pennsylvania company is moving to China. A company that built saltwater-based battery systems at the former Sony Corp. plant near New Stanton will move to…

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House Budget Solution Spares Taxpayers

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • September 19, 2017

Tired of hearing about the state budget impasse? There could finally be light at the end of the tunnel and, for taxpayers, it’s not an oncoming train. On Wednesday, the…

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State Budget

House Lawmakers Vote to Protect Taxpayers

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • September 14, 2017

Last night, 103 House lawmakers voted for a no-tax, no-borrowing plan that will balance the state budget once fully implemented. Please take a moment to thank those lawmakers.

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State Budget

Ten Facts About the Shadow Budget

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • September 11, 2017

Four tax hikes in eight years have failed to solve Pennsylvania’s budget challenges or grow the economy. In contrast, utilizing 13% of reserve funds in the shadow budget…

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State Budget

Inquirer Hurls Insults While Lawmakers Embrace Budget Solutions

  • September 7, 2017

Yesterday, The Philadelphia Inquirer published an editorial (paywall) attacking House Republicans for defending Pennsylvanians against tax increases and working to avoid driving the state deeper into debt. The editorial…

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State Budget

House Lawmakers Unveil New Revenue Proposal

  • September 5, 2017

Today, a contingent of House Republicans—with the support of House leadership—released a plan to balance the state budget without borrowing or imposing broad-based tax increases. This is a positive development…

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State Budget

House Plan Taps Shadow Budget Stash to Pay State’s Bills

  • September 5, 2017

In a potential breakthrough in the state’s two-month budget stalemate, House Republicans today unveiled a plan to use state government fund surpluses to help balance the budget. The funds in…

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Here’s How to Pay Last Year’s Bills without Tax Hikes

  • September 1, 2017

On Tuesday, House Republicans will unveil their plan to balance the budget without hiking taxes on families and job creators and without costly borrowing. How will they do it? Transferring…

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