Reclaim government

• Nathan Benefield
• August 4, 2006

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial on shrinking and reforming state government, supporting “the Commonwealth Foundation’s commonsense solutions“.

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Regulation

More money spent on gambling; still none received

• Nathan Benefield
• July 20, 2006

Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review with more about the tranfer of funds to run the Gaming Control Board. Apparently, Gov. Rendell and budget Sec. Michael Masch plan to…

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Government Accountability

Mere Coincidence

• Nathan Benefield
• July 12, 2006

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial on the six-figure government job awarded to Joseph Hoeffel – who earlier this year dropped out of the Lt. Gov. race after a meeting with Governor…

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Government Accountability

In House, reform’s a no-starter

• July 11, 2006

Brad Bumsted in today’s Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on the House’s reluctance (once again) to reform itself.

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Regulation

Looks like business as usual – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

• July 9, 2006

Dimitri Vassilaros writes in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the effort to defund one of PA’s corporate welfare programs” No doubt many businesses are successful because their close relationships with…

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Regulation

Stop the charade

• July 9, 2006

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial on Sen. Jane Orie’s effort to cut some corporate welfare in PA.

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Regulation

Oink-oink: Spend, spend, spend

• Nathan Benefield
• June 26, 2006

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial on corporate welfare and ‘walking around money’: “Better for Pennsylvanians if their money never ‘walked’ at all.”…

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Education

School Tax Hikes in Allegheny County

• Nathan Benefield
• June 22, 2006

Interesting article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about property tax hikes. Twenty of 43 school districts in Allegheny are planning to raise tax rates. Their justification is that the county…

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Taxes & Economy

Does faux reform kill real reform?

• Nathan Benefield
• June 16, 2006

Brad Bumstead in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on the likelihood that significant property tax relief is dead following the passage of the facade of reform passed Wednesday. Read our News…

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