Taxes & Economy

Climate Change Action Plan Fails to Balance Evidence

  • December 23, 2009

HARRISBURG, PA – The Commonwealth Foundation today expressed dissatisfaction with the process and conclusion of the Climate Change Advisory Committee’s (CCAC) action plan for Pennsylvania. The plan deviates from key…

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvanians More Unhappy Than Most

  • December 22, 2009

As the winter rolls around there is a lot to be unhappy about especially in the northeast regions of the United States. It is no wonder the a new…

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Education

Following Our Bad Example: The Tuition Tax Idea Spreads

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • December 21, 2009

The consideration of a tuition tax is appealing to populations beyond Pennsylvania as cities look to prop up budgets.  Leave it to California to be the first to jump on…

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Regulation

PA Stores to Get Wine Vending Machines that Check ID

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 21, 2009

The Patriot News has a story that about 100 Pennsylvania stores will get wine kiosks, and the machines will check drivers licenses, give a breathalyzer, and accept payments. The…

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Regulation

PA Lawmakers Need Table Games to Fund Pork Projects

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 21, 2009

Mario Cattabiani writes in the the Philadelphia Inquirer about all the pet projects funded in the table games bill. He writes: It parcels out the local share in…

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Regulation

Taxpayers Fund Defense of Gaming Board Employees

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • December 18, 2009

As table game legislation inches towards final approval another reason to doubt the integrity and fiscal responsibility of the PA Gaming Control board has come to light. The Gaming Control…

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Taxes & Economy

Who Pays Pennsylvania’s Personal Income Tax? Part III

  • December 18, 2009

Pennsylvania has a flat rate Personal Income Tax (PIT) of 3.07%.   In this blog series, I will highlight some real facts about Pennsylvania’s PIT.  Visit Who Pays the…

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