Government Accountability

Push for reform coming up short

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 1, 2008

Here is one of the most disheartening articles I have read about reform in Harrisburg. (HT: Grassroots PA). Not only do some Pennsylvania lawmakers think that the…

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Taxes & Economy

PA ranks low among US and Canadian Labor Markets

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 1, 2008

For Labor Day, the Fraser Institute has a new report on state and Canadian provinces labor markets. It may stun some in the Rendell administration, but not…

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Taxes & Economy

Indiana newspaper reflects on toll road lease

  • August 29, 2008

Editorial from The Indianapolis Star citing Pennsylvania’s consideration of leasing the Turnpike. Here’s the last five paragraphs with some of [OUR COMMENTARY] included: Indiana’s lease has enabled…

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Taxes & Economy

Media Coverage of the Turnpike Family Tree

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • August 29, 2008

Here is a roundup of news coverage of our Turnpike Family Treeand video: Mark Scolforo has the AP Story, with a retort from Joe Brimmeier:…

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Education

SAT Scores by State

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 28, 2008

EDITORS NOTE: Click here for the 2014 SAT Scores by state The College Board released their 2008 College Bound Seniors report which details SAT scores. Click here for a…

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Turnpike Commission Family Tree has Deep Roots

  • August 28, 2008

Commonwealth Foundation provides visuals of the power, patronage and politics of the PTC HARRISBURG, PA — As Pennsylvania policymakers await a decision from the Federal Highway Administration about the…

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State Budget

Most Pennsylvania Congressmen fail rating of pork votes

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 28, 2008

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste released their 2007 Congressional ratings, ranking members on their votes on pork-barrel spending. Among the Pennsylvania delegation, only Joe Pitts scores above…

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Taxes & Economy

Does the public control the Turnpike?

  • August 27, 2008

TOLLROADSnews.com comments on the Wall Street Journal frontpage article on the PA Turnpike lease. But it’s the last couple of paragraphs that smash yet another Turnpike Commission myth…

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