Taxes & Economy

I-80 Lease Non-Compliant with the Law

  • October 17, 2007

Governor should declare agreement “null and void,” says Commonwealth Foundation. HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation called on Gov. Ed Rendell and the General Assembly to declare the…

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Bill aims to ban teacher strikes

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 15, 2007

Several state lawmakers will introduce a bill today to end teacher strikes in Pennsylvania. The legislation will be similar to a bill introduced by Todd Rock, but will…

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Sweep The Judges?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 12, 2007

The Bulletin offers an insightful discussion of the PA Clean Sweep’s push for rejecting all judges up for retention. While we don’t offer advice on how to vote,…

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Republicans oppose system benefits charge

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 12, 2007

Patriot News on PA Republican’s continued opposition to a new electricity tax, but their seeming acceptance of the notion we need to pick winners and subsidize cost-savings measure. The…

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PA Ranks 27th in FY 2008 Business Climate Index

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 11, 2007

The Tax Foundation’s latest State Business Tax Climate Index is now available. (Click here for the summary and here for the full report.) Pennsylvania ranks 27th (i.e.

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Turnpike Chief says FHWA has approved I-80 tolling

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 10, 2007

Toll Roads News reports that PA Turnpike CEO Joe Brimmeier has been saying, while at a conference in Vienna, that the FHWA has approved I-80 tolling. We find that…

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$9.6 million of EITC tax credits still available

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 9, 2007

From the REACH Foundation: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 $9.6 MILLION WORTH OF OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE!Not too late for PA Businesses to participate in Tax Credit Program…

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