State Budget

Pennsylvania Budget in Focus

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 21, 2009

The Commonwealth Foundation will be testifying on the state budget today. Here are some quick facts on the budget: PA Senate Budget by the Numbers Pennsylvania Deficit…

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Regulation

The Horrors of Private Sponsorship?

  • May 20, 2009

NBC Philadelphia reported that due to proposed budget cuts, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission may be forced to turn to private sponsorship in order to maintain such historic…

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Public Union Democracy

Keep Harley in PA – Pass Right to Work

  • May 20, 2009

Last week, Harley Davidson announced the possibility of relocating their York County manufacturing plant to a state with better long-term economic competitiveness. (Spokesman Bob Klein stated that all alternate…

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Taxes & Economy

Who Watches the Watchmen?

  • May 19, 2009

From Plato’s Republic to…well…The Watchmen (2009), the question of “Who watches the watchmen?” has remained unanswered. This problem continues with the government’s stimulus plan with its…

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Regulation

The Case for Privatizing State Parks

  • May 18, 2009

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced they would have to close at least 35 state-controlled parks due under the proposed Senate budget plan. According…

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Taxes & Economy

Higher Taxes in Store for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 18, 2009

The Associated Press has a story on the higher taxes that could be in store for Pennsylvanians. These include both the taxes proposed by Governor Rendell – on…

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Taxes & Economy

High Costs of State Regulated Electricity

  • May 15, 2009

Like many states, Montana experimented with restructured electricity markets. However, at the bidding of Public Service Commissioner Ken Toole, the state re-regulated the industry. Now, the Commission is expected to…

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Education

Get the Quarter Back

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 15, 2009

There is an old joke, with many variations that goes something like this: a foreigner came to visit a friend in America, and they went to watch a Pittsburgh Steelers…

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Regulation

Harley Davidson and the Problem with Corporate Welfare

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 14, 2009

Harley Davidson’s announcement that they may shut down their plant in York illustrates the problem with taxpayer funded corporate welfare. For starters, Harley Davidson has received $4.3 million…

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