Taxes & Economy

Property Seizures Threaten PA Small Business

  • June 27, 2007

Being a small business owner in Pennsylvania is not easy. There’s the punishing tax burden levied by state and local governments that see small firms not so much as vital…

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Taxes & Economy

Mass Transit Reform: Lessons for Pennsylvania

  • June 26, 2007

Executive Summary Pennsylvania’s two major public transit agencies, the Philadelphia-area Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and the Pittsburgh-based Port Authority Transit (PAT), have been in financial crisis for years, with…

Fact Sheet

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Rendell begs for more federal tax money for SCHIP

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 25, 2007

Governor Rendell calls for more federal funding for the state’s Child Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP). Why? Because without it, the “Cover All Kids” plan passed last year would cost…

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Alternatives to Penn Pike lease flout federal law

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 25, 2007

Toll Roads News on the fact that the House Democrats plan to toll I-80 to generate revenue for roads isn’t legal under federal law. That hasn’t stopped Republican Sens.

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Families Need Government to Prioritize Spending

  • June 25, 2007

All families must learn to live within a budget. They understand that they can’t spend more than what they earn—at least not for very long. Frequently this means saying “No”…

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State Budget

Senate Takes Step to Put PA on Spending Diet

  • June 21, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation applauds WAM-free, low-growth budget HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a 2007-08 budget in the spirit of the Taxpayer Protection Act. This $27.0 billion budget…

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New, higher taxes and fees in Pa. transit fund plan

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 20, 2007

Dwight Evans and other House Democrats apparently have their own plan for funding transportation, which includes: Certificate of vehicle title, now $22.50, would increase by $6.50, to $29…

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