State Eminent Domain Report Card

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 8, 2007

One major success for individual rights in Harrisburg in recent years is Eminent Domain reform. The Castle Coalition’s Report Card on Eminent Domain Reform Legislation since Kelo, released this…

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More Tax Money for Movies?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 8, 2007

Do we need to spend more money to get movies made in PA? The Rendell administration is currently proposing giving filmmakers a 25 percent refundable tax credit (i.e. a grant)…

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Education

Public School Students Benefit from Private Managers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 29, 2007

The Philadelphia School Reform Commission soon will be voting on a budget for the school district. Facing a projected budget deficit, the Commission is looking for ways to reduce costs,…

Commentary

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Taxes & Economy

Lost Jobs, Lost Opportunities: The Reality of the Minimum Wage Hike

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 16, 2007

In 2006, Governor Ed Rendell argued that hiking Pennsylvania’s minimum wage by 39% would not lead to lost jobs and opportunities for low-wage workers. Unfortunately, Mr. Rendell has already been…

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State Budget

We Need a People’s Budget

  • May 9, 2007

Good morning. Let me begin by thanking Chairman Turzai and the members of this committee for the invitation to be with you this morning. We are here today because Governor…

Testimony

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Taxes & Economy

Act 1 Property-to-Income Tax Shift

  • May 8, 2007

On May 15, 2007, voters across the Commonwealth will be asked to vote on a property-to-income tax shift to pay for public education expenditures. The Property Tax Relief Act of…

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Lawmakers reaped $50K-plus in freebies in ’06

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 4, 2007

Mark Scolforo reports on the gifts and other financial interests report by lawmakers. Not suprisingly, legislative leaders cashed in (even while claiming they were not): House Majority Leader…

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Nepotism at Turnpike Commission

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 15, 2007

Tom Barnes in the Post-Gazette with a great story on nepotism and patronage at the Turnpike Commission. Rather than deny political favoritism in hiring (as they did last…

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Tax subsidies needed to pay min. wage?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 14, 2007

I missed this story in the Philadelphia Inquirer last week. State Rep. (and Philadelphia mayoral candidate) Dwight Evans is working to get $820 million in state subsidy for the…

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