Education

Parents Need Choices & Control of Their Children’s Education

Nathan Benefield
January 26, 2011

Almost 40,000 students used an EITC scholarship last year—with an average value of $1,000—to attend a better or safer school. The average annual family income for these students was only…

Commentary

Regulation

Rendell’s Last Round of Pork

January 12, 2011

Governor Rendell recently released his 2010 commitment list for RACP funds (subscription). The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, or RACP, is a taxpayer-funded state borrowing program for “economic…

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Taxes & Economy

New Poll Shows Gas Tax Popular in Areas without Drilling

January 7, 2011

The Tribune-Review released a poll today showing support for a natural gas tax jumped 40 percent since the May…

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Regulation

TastyKake: Continued Failure of Corporate Welfare

Nathan Benefield
January 6, 2011

PA Independent reports that TastyKake, a corporation with operations in Philadelphia and Chester County, may have to liquidate. This despite a $32 million low-interest state loan (which is looking…

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Education

More Bad News for Minority Students in Philadelphia Public Schools

December 23, 2010

How are African-American males faring in Philadelphia public schools? According to a report recently released by the Council of Great City Schools, not very well. The report, “A Call…

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Government Accountability

Philadelphia is Number 1 “Judical Hellhole” in US

Nathan Benefield
December 20, 2010

Philadelphia has been named the number one “judicial hellhole” in a new ranking by the American Tort Reform Association. Philadelphia is a source of great concern due…

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Education

PA School Districts Creating Online Options in Response to Cyber Schools

Nathan Benefield
December 15, 2010

As reported in the Valley News Dispatch, Pennsylvania school districts continue to add online options in response to students leaving for public cyber schools. Two things to…

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Government Accountability

Legislators Refuse COLA Increase

December 8, 2010

Despite the fact that Pennsylvania faces a projected budget deficit of $5 billion, legislators in Harrisburg will receive their annual cost of living adjustment (COLA), aka pay raise. Based…

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State Budget

Taxpayers Fund $1.75 Million Party (& $786 Million Convention Center)

November 23, 2010

Taxpayers are funding a $1.75 million party to kick-off the grand-opening of the $786 million convention center in Philadelphia, which Pennsylvanians also paid for through an economic development fund.

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