More taxpayer-funded gifts to lawmakers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 3, 2009

Mario Cattabiani has another story on wasteful spending by the Pennsylvania legislature – this time, $4,000 for  gift pen sets to lawmakers (HT Grassroots PA). Speaker Keith McCall…

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Education

The Scotland School, the State Budget, and School Choice

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 2, 2009

The Morning Call has a story on Governor Rendell’s proposal to close down the Scotland School for Veterans Children, asking if it is a “pawn in the budget game”. …

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Government Accountability

Transparency for PA Stimulus Money?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 28, 2009

State Senator Mike Brubaker has a proposal to create greater oversight over how Pennsylvania spends its transparency money (HT: John Micek at Capitol Ideas).  The proposal has two…

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Education

Time for Universities to Focus on Education

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • February 28, 2009

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the Pennsylvania State Board of Education’s recent suggestion to establish “no-frills” 4-year colleges. The proposal has sparked debate over what constitutes a “frill”. Francis…

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Regulation

Pennsylvanias Spending Problem

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • February 27, 2009

Imagine our economy is a pond.  In the name of “economic stimulation,” Gov. Ed Rendell goes to one side of the pond, dips in a bucket, pulls it out and…

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Regulation

Wisconsin Governor Proposes Eliminating Film Tax Credit

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 27, 2009

The Tax Foundation points out that at least one governor is proposing eliminating his state’s tax credit for Hollywood films.  As we have noted, tax credits for movies…

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Regulation

Do we need to subsidize our 22nd largest industry?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 26, 2009

A news story on Philly.com covers some Republican lawmakers complaints that Governor Rendell budget cuts are too steep, at least in regard to agriculture subsidies (HT Grassroots PA). …

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Taxes & Economy

Bushels of Bibles for Pennsylvania Lawmakers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 26, 2009

Mario Cattabiani has a story in the Philadelphia Inquirer on the cost of new Bibles (and other holy books) for lawmakers to be sworn in on – $13,700.

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