Education

CF Facts Irk Governor Rendell

• November 18, 2009

Normally I don’t respond to allegations of untrue research, but I feel compelled to do so because it is the Governor of Pennsylvania. I am not sure what the…

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Energy

Alternative Energy Mandates

• November 18, 2009

Pennsylvania law requires utility companies to produce a certain percentage of their electricity from alternative sources in future years. Proposed legislation would increase this percentage and require new carbon sequestration…

Fact Sheet

Government Accountability

Will State Lawmakers Take a Pay Cut?

• Nathan Benefield
• November 18, 2009

As many readers will be aware, Pennsylvania lawmakers, judges, and executive branch officials receive an automatic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), using the CPI for Philadelphia as the measure for inflation. What…

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Tell Us What You’re Thankful for!

• November 17, 2009

Here at CF we strive to shed light on corruption, fraud, and misuse of our tax dollars at the state and local level. But it can get a bit…

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Taxes & Economy

Government Authors More “Jobs Created” Fiction

• November 17, 2009

The recovery.gov website lists a number of job creation success stories in congressional districts accross many states. For instance, in Arizona’s 15th congressional district 30 jobs were created…

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Public Union Democracy

Pennsylvania: An Unequal Opportunity Employer

• November 17, 2009

Equal opportunity has long been a cherished ideal in America. Yet state government is engaging in unequal contracting practices.  Governor Rendell's administration is mandating discriminatory Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on…

Commentary

Perzel returns to his seat in Pa. House

• November 17, 2009

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Taxes & Economy

Climate Change in Pennsylvania

• November 17, 2009

A new report from the Science & Public Policy Institute (SPPI) focuses solely on climate trends in the Pennsylvania. The report highlights climate trends unique to the state…

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Government Watchdogs Call for Constitutional Convention in Pa.

• November 16, 2009

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