Regulation

Philadelphia’s “Pension Reform” is Generational Theft

  • Richard Dreyfuss
  • March 31, 2009

Faced with significant budget deficits and the burden of ever-increasing pension contributions, Philadelphia is attempting to finesse itself out of a financial dilemma. In simple terms, the city cannot afford…

Commentary

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Taxes & Economy

PA Governor Releases April Fool’s Joke Too Early

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 31, 2009

Governor Rendell has a great April Fool’s gag, announcing a Pennsylvania “Stimulus Czar” (like anyone would think that’s a real job) that pays $120,000 per year for part-time work.

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Regulation

Corporate Welfare Fails to Save PA Jobs

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • March 31, 2009

Amazon is closing distribution centers in three states, including one in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Just last year the state “helped” the world’s leading on-line retailer to open a new…

Media

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State Budget

Updated Pennsylvania Revenue Shortfall Projections

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 31, 2009

Following an Open Records request, the PA Office of the Budget provided us the their latest projections for General Fund revenue collections. The number for media, lawmakers, and policy nerds…

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Government Accountability

Gov. Creates Pennsylvania Stimulus Oversight Board

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 30, 2009

John Micek has the list of appointees (sans the GOP caucus appointments) to Gov. Rendell’s Stimulus Oversight Commission.  Unfortunately, the panel includes no representation by taxpayers, with the exception…

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Taxes & Economy

Rich State, Poor State

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 30, 2009

ALEC has released the 2nd edition of their Economic Competitiveness Index – Rich States, Poor States – which looks at which policies drive economic growth among states, and which…

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Government Accountability

“Full-Time” Lawmakers Earn Plenty of Outside Income

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 27, 2009

Team 4 Reports uncovers that Pennsylvania legislators, who earn about $80,000 per year in salary for their full-time job, also earn plenty of outside income (HT Grassroots PA).

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Public Union Democracy

The Coming Union Bailout

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • March 27, 2009

America's history is filled with stories about entrepreneurs who persevered through repeated failure before eventually succeeding. These pre-21st century men and women didn't get help from the government, they turned…

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Taxes & Economy

Dozens of Tea Parties Coming to Pennsylvania

  • March 26, 2009

In conjunction with the Tax Day Tea Party Movement, the Commonwealth Foundation is organizing another  Harrisburg Tea Party, to be held on the Capitol Steps at noon on…

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