Education

Race to the Bottom

• April 12, 2010

Is a lack of funding the problem with Pennsylvania’s education system? Lincoln Institute’s Lowman Henry answers this question with a resounding no, in his recent article, Race to the…

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In Pennsylvania, higher taxes equals fewer jobs

• April 11, 2010

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Regulation

Film Tax Credits = Good Public Relations, Poor Economics

• April 9, 2010

The Manhattan Institute’s Josh Barro made this excellent comparison in his recent article, Film Tax Credits Are An Unaffordable Luxury: Maine has no auto manufacturing plants, but it’s…

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It Is Possible to Make Cuts to the Budget

• Elizabeth Stelle
• April 9, 2010

With the 2010-11 proposed budget in shambles the Governor continues to reiterate the myth that his hands are tied and that 80% of the budget is mandated spending. He went…

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What now on Pennsylvania transporation funding?

• April 9, 2010

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Pennsylvania can fund road and bridge repairs without new taxes

• April 9, 2010

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Government Accountability

Pennsylvania Tax Day Tea Parties

• Elizabeth Stelle
• April 8, 2010

We’ve been getting a lot of calls from folks who want to attend a tax day tea party. Tea Party Patriots has a good list of the events taking…

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Taxes & Economy

Grading Wagner’s Infrastructure Agenda: Revise and Resubmit

• Nathan Benefield
• April 8, 2010

PA Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Wagner put out an a proposal for infrastructure today. Not much in the way of specifics or substance contained within, or even much to write…

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State Budget

Build America Bonds Encourage “Buy Now, Pay Later” Mentality

• April 8, 2010

As part of the 2009 stimulus package, President Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner created a new program to subsidize municipal bonds. Unlike traditional municipal bonds, Build America Bonds are…

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