Taxes & Economy

Job Losses in Pennsylvania Counties

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 16, 2009

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data on county employment and wages today.  It is a little dated (March 2009) relative to national data, but does offer a profile…

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State Budget

Budget Facts 2009: Budget Deal = Budget Deficits

  • October 15, 2009

Unfortunately, even if the Pennsylvania economy recovered to unprecedented level in next two years, there is no way it could possibly produce enough tax revenue to bridge the budgetary canyon…

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State Budget

Did PA Really Need Higher Taxes?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 15, 2009

Yesterday, blogger for the Time Herald/State Senator Daylin Leach attacked ATR’s no-tax pledge and Sen. Orie for signing it a few years ago before voting to increase taxes…

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Criminal Justice Reform

Pennsylvania Corrections Spending

  • October 15, 2009

Facing a massive budget deficit, and with sizeable financial obligations looming, Pennsylvania needs to re-examine how taxpayer dollars are spent.  Spending on the Department of Corrections has grown far beyond…

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Education

Misguided Efforts Fail to Make College More Affordable

  • October 15, 2009

Gubernatorial hopeful Jack Wagner pledged to start a scholarship program to help students who decide to stay in Pennsylvania to attend college. The proposed HOPE (Helping Our Pupils to…

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Government Accountability

Weekly Blog Roundup

  • October 14, 2009

The uproar over the budget this week has spurred many bloggers to look to CF research and analysis: Grassroots PA and Sights on Pennsylvania give links to Nate…

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Government Accountability

What Voters Think of PA Judges and Courts

  • October 14, 2009

A recent statewide public opinion survey conducted by The Federalist Society  – in advance of November’s judicial elections – showed Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly support our system of judicial selection…

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Regulation

Punishing the Next Generation: The Rendell Pension Legacy

  • Richard Dreyfuss
  • October 14, 2009

As the Rendell administration moves inexorably toward its finish line in January 2011, it is reasonable to begin considering the issues awaiting the next governor. Of significant note is Rendell's…

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