Some Good News for PA Budget on Marcellus Shale Leasing

• Nathan Benefield
• January 13, 2010

While Pennsylvania tax revenue collections continue to fall below estimate, some good news came from state land leases for natural gas wells in the…

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Government Accountability

Democrat Party Finally Condemns Pay Raise

• Nathan Benefield
• January 12, 2010

An interesting response to State Senator Dave Argall’s announcement that he would challenge Congressman Tim Holden is that Democrats are going after Argall’s role in the 2005 Pennsylvania pay…

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Education

PA’s “Race to the Top” Plan Upsets Cyber Schools and PSEA

• Nathan Benefield
• January 11, 2010

The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s “Race to the Top” plan – attempting to get about $400 million from federal taxpayers via the “stimulus” – has drawn a number of critics.

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Some sound call for ‘resign-to-run’ law in Pa.

• January 11, 2010

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Pennsylvania Capitol calendars weren’t printed this year in cost-cutting move

• January 10, 2010

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Letter to the Editor: Health reform bad for Pennsylvania

• January 8, 2010

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Government Accountability

A Constitional Convention of Crazies?

• Nathan Benefield
• January 7, 2010

Political consultant Larry Ceisler penned an op-ed denouncing a Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention. (Hat Tip: GrassrootsPA) While there are legitimate concerns about a Con Con, Ceisler addresses none of those,…

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Regulation

Pennsylvania’s Gold Rush

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 6, 2010

In economically depressed Northeast Pennsylvania shale drilling has reinvigorated local economies creating thousands of jobs (29,000) last year. Yesterday, Fox News featured the region and the Marcellus Shale “gold rush”.

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Taxes & Economy

Still Movin’ Out

• January 6, 2010

The Billy Joel song Movin’ Out sounds more eerie and more depressing every year that Pennsylvania continues to lose people. Allied Van Lines has released its 42nd Annual Magnet…

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