Prisons are busting Pennsylvania’s budget

• February 2, 2011

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Education

Union Dues for More Lobbyists

• Nathan Benefield
• February 1, 2011

Last month, the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) announced it was raising mandatory dues on teachers and school employees by 11%. Where is that money going? You’d better believe…

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Education

School Choice & Competition Improve ALL Schools

• January 31, 2011

On Friday, Andrew Lefevre blogged about a woman who was sentenced to jail for lying about her zip code in hopes of sending her daughters to a better school.

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Criminal Justice Reform

Criminal Justice Reform Needed

• January 31, 2011

Auditor General Wagner has warned the Governor and state legislators to begin using alternative-sentencing instead of long-term prison sentences for non-violent offenders, in order to control the ballooning prison…

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Taxes & Economy

Counties Lobby for Marcellus Tax (Fee)

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 28, 2011

This week, county officials repeatedly asked the Senate Majority Policy Committee for more revenue, principally from a “fee” on natural gas extraction. Of the 12 testifiers speaking on local…

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Education

Friendly Mis-Fire on School Choice

• Nathan Benefield
• January 28, 2011

In a column, Chris Freind attacked Senate Bill 1, the Piccola-Williams “Opportunity Scholarship Act.” Having obviously neglected to tune into our webcast on SB 1 with Sen. Piccola,…

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A Response to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association

• January 27, 2011

The Pennsylvania School Board Association has indicated that one of its main objections to SB 1 is that there is no provision in the bill that will require private…

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Education

Sen. Piccola and Matt Brouillette Discuss School Choice in PA

• Nathan Benefield
• January 27, 2011

If you missed our webcast discussing Senate Bill 1 and school choice with Sen. Jeff Piccola, you can watch a replay here.

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Education

Does School Choice Violate The Pennsylvania Constitution?

• Nathan Benefield
• January 26, 2011

Good video from PA Independent on the Constitutionality of school vouchers in Pennsylvania, with Dick Komer, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice.

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