Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania Job Growth Continues to Drag

• June 24, 2011

Today, President Obama will visit Carnegie Mellon University to talk about technology and manufacturing jobs. A important topic, considering Pennsylvania continues to fall behind other states when it comes…

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Sunday motorcycle sales may be allowed in Pennsylvania

• June 24, 2011

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Education

Give Voters a Say on School Taxes

• Nathan Benefield
• June 23, 2011

Five years ago, state lawmakers passed Act 1 to provide property tax relief and give voters a voice on school tax increases.  But since slot machine gambling was introduced in…

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Regulation

Growing Greener is Corporate Welfare

• Nathan Benefield
• June 22, 2011

The Patriot News editorial board has yet another editorial arguing for a new tax on natural gas, on top of the taxes they already pay. While the board’s passion…

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Education

Father Knows Best for Son

• June 22, 2011

Yesterday, we shared the story of Joy Herbert, a heavily involved parent of son, Anthony, 17, a former ‘A' student who was forced to drop out of school due violence. …

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Taxes & Economy

Nine of 11 Fastest Growing Jobs Drilling Related

• Elizabeth Stelle
• June 22, 2011

Nationwide workforce data shows oil and gas extraction jobs growing at rates far above any other sector of the American economy. According to EMSI’s latest quarterly employment data,…

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Education

Philadelphia Public Schools Among Worst in Nation

• June 22, 2011

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which compares educational performance across all 50 states and major cities, Philadelphia public schools compare poorly, even to other large urban…

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Education

The End of Last In, First Out?

• Priya Brannick
• June 21, 2011

Last month the state Senate passed SB 612, which allows schools to furlough teachers for economic reasons, which is currently prohibited.  The House is preparing to vote on a…

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Education

School Choice Around the Country

• Elizabeth Stelle
• June 21, 2011

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are debating school choice for students in failing schools, which models school programs enacted in other states (many of which have been and are currently being…

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