Turnpike Unions Sued

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 23, 2007

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that 26 PA Turnpike Employees are suing the union (Teamsters Local 250) for witholding union dues, even after they requested to leave the union. In…

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Rendell touts transportation plan

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 20, 2007

Post-Gazette coverage of Rendell’s “transportation tour”. Apparently, he is now looking specifically at a 30-year lease of the Turnpike.

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The arena deal: Lost opportunity

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 14, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial on the welfare for the Penguins. The Post-Gazette has more of the details of the deal here. Also read Lee Wishing’s Commentary on the…

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Welfare for Penguins

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 13, 2007

Governor Rendell has offered the Pittsburgh Penguins enough of a ransom to keep them in Pittsburgh. The Post-Gazette reports that the state will pay $7.5 million each year from…

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Lawmakers doubt Rendellconomics

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 7, 2007

Apparently, neither state Senators (see coverage by KYW NewsRadio) nor state Representatives (story in the Post-Gazette) believe Gov. Rendell has found a magic tax which will only tax…

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No more lawmaker graft?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 2, 2007

Speaker O’Brien wants to end funding of members’ non-profits, the Post-Gazette reports. The opening line says it all: Legislators would no longer be able to quietly steer tax dollars…

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House Reform Group Issues Recommendations

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 28, 2007

Tracie Mauriello reports in the Post-Gazette on the reforms recommended by the PA House Reform Commission. Of course, since any recommendation had to be supported by 3/4ths of both…

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