Public Union Democracy

Teachers set strike date

• March 2, 2006

Penn-Trafford’s teachers may be on the picket line…again, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. More fodder for Simon Campbell’s www.StopTeacherStrikes.com.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Hogging at the trough

• March 1, 2006

…in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

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Regulation

EDITORIAL | Pension padding

• February 28, 2006

“Getting elected to the state’s freewheeling Legislature isn’t nearly as sweet as leaving the public body after several terms.” Read more from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

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BIG conflict of interest

• February 26, 2006

Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review uncovers a doozy in Beaver County.

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Public Union Democracy

Union facts: The ugly truth

• February 18, 2006

“The Leftist agenda, the racketeering, the fines, the convictions, the magnificent, unearned salaries for union bosses. It’s all here. “ Read the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial.

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Taxes & Economy

The race for governor: Rendell’s ruse – PittsburghLIVE.com

• February 14, 2006

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial on “economic development.” Citing the Allegheny Institute, the Trib writes that “Government subsidized “economic development” — a classic example of misallocating of resources — does nothing…

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Education

The PHEAA raises: Another pay-jacking

• January 29, 2006

More on the lobbyist/legislative operative who is now the highest paid state employee … in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

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Taxes & Economy

Minimum logic

• January 28, 2006

A small businessman says, in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, how he’ll deal with Rendell’s minimum wage increase … let go employees. Of course, those pushing this Fascist economic policy…

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Taxes & Economy

Not so fast, Eddie

• January 22, 2006

Jake Haulk of the Allegheny Institute further demonstrates the folly of government-directed “economic development.” Indeed, Pennsylvania has been a leader among states in using tax dollars to “create jobs,” yet…

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