CEO Rankings of States

• Nathan Benefield
• February 21, 2007

Chief Executive Magazine released its survey of CEOs, which ranks the 50 states (and DC) in terms of business friendliness. Pennsylvania ranks a dreary 37th (down ten spots from…

Media

Pennsylvania’s Windfall Profits Tax?

• Nathan Benefield
• February 11, 2007

The Tax Foundation’s blog on Rendell’s proposed windfall profits tax.

Media

Regulation

What Happened to Yesterday’s Hometown Heroes?

• February 6, 2007

Each morning my local county newspaper shows up late. Speaking with the delivery man and calling the office hasn’t changed things. So, rather than canceling the 20,089 daily circulation paper…

Commentary

State judge pay system worse than legislative bonuses.

• Nathan Benefield
• February 5, 2007

From Capitolwire.com (subscription): Ditzen also wrote: “For all the controversy surrounding Act 44, I have not heard anyone argue that the salary linkage for state judges to the federal…

Media

Saying No To Teacher Strikes

• Nathan Benefield
• February 4, 2007

The Evening Bulletin covers efforts to stop teacher strikes in PA, focusing on the efforts of Simon Campbell at Stop Teacher Strikes, Inc.

Media

Rendell’s Energy Plan

• Nathan Benefield
• February 2, 2007

From Capitolwire.com: By Christopher LilienthalStaff ReporterCapitolwire HARRISBURG (Feb. 1) – Gov. Ed Rendell outlined an energy independence strategy Thursday that calls for the creation of an $850…

Media

Taxes & Economy

Taxpayers Guide to the Rendell Property Tax Relief Act of 2006

• February 1, 2007

For more than three decades, Pennsylvania policymakers have repeatedly attempted to devise a mechanism to reduce school district property taxes on homeowners. Such a mechanism has been elusive. A number…

Fact Sheet

Taxes & Economy

Act 1: Who Wins, Who Loses?

• February 1, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation provides guide to Gov. Rendell’s Property Tax Relief Act Harrisburg, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation released an analysis of the impact Act 1 of the 2006 Special…

Press Release

State Budget

State Government Spending

• February 1, 2007

Over the last several decades, the growth in state government spending has exceeded both the rate of inflation and increases in the income of citizens. Unlimited government spending growth has…

Fact Sheet