Min. Wage, Jobs, and Unemployment

• Nathan Benefield
• July 15, 2007

In his Weekly Newsletter, Gov. Rendell takes credit for “improving the lives” of workers who received a minimum wage increase. In it the Governor note: “Pennsylvania’s…

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Taxes & Economy

Transportation Letter to Gov. Rendell and the General Assembly

• July 14, 2007

CF expresses concerns over transportation bill July 14, 2007 The Honorable Edward G. RendellOffice of the GovernorCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, PA 17120 Members of the General AssemblyCommonwealth…

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How the Pa. budget deal was sealed

• Nathan Benefield
• July 11, 2007

Inquirer Story on how the budget deal was made. If you have a weak stomach, read how sausage is made, that won’t be as sickening as this. “You folded…

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State Budget

Budget Deal Autopsy: The Good, the Bad, the Uglyand A Fistful of Unspent Dollars

• July 11, 2007

HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation offered a brief analysis (with apologies to Clint Eastwood) of the tentative Pennsylvania General Fund budget deal that is currently being finalized in…

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Regulation

Smoking Bans

• July 10, 2007

The effort to ban smoking in restaurants, bars, and private businesses is a product of bad science and worse economics.

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Budget PR from PHMC

• Nathan Benefield
• July 9, 2007

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission uses it taxpayer provided resources to blame the PA Senate for trying to “cut” programs from the budget (with an $899 million increase). Which…

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Regulation

Gov. Ed Rendells Ransom

• July 9, 2007

PA Governor holds state workers and public services hostage for higher taxes and fees, despite $650M tax surplus. HARRISBURG, PA – Nearly 25,000 state workers were furloughed and many public…

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Tax Impact of SCHIP Expansion

• Nathan Benefield
• July 6, 2007

Last week I pointed out that Governor Rendell’s call for increased federal funding of SCHIP was because by passing “Cover All Kids”, the General Assembly created a program which…

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Taxes & Economy

Rushed Legislation is Usually Flawed Legislation

• July 3, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation and Reason Foundation urge lawmakers to slow down on the transportation proposal MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Pennsylvania State Senate, Members of the Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesFROM:…

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