Education

School choice suggested for Pittsburgh

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 13, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review discusses how a Milwaukee-like school choice program might work in Pittsburgh, after speaking with former Milwaukee mayor John Norquist. Norquist will be speaking at an event on…

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Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth

  • Nathan Benefield
  • January 10, 2008

Allegheny Institute Policy Brief questions a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center promise to give $100 million over 10 years to the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Namely, why does the…

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Who else has Rendell promised money to?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • January 7, 2008

Pete DeCoursey of Capitolwire.com (subscription) has broken a story about Lionsgate Films lobbying the state. The story began by looking into violations of the state lobbying law when Lionsgate…

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Blaim Steelers’ Fans for Soggy Field

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 27, 2007

A lot has been made about the condition of the field during last night’s Steelers-Dolphins game. First off let me say that was a great football game, and anyone who…

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Colossal Waste of Tax Dollars for Useless Education Study

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 16, 2007

Allegheny Institute Policy Brief on the “costing out study”. To further illustrate the wrongheadedness of the study, consider its recommendation for two Southwestern Pennsylvania school districts that…

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Don’t Look to Government to Cool Down the Planet

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 14, 2007

If you can’t make it to our dinner tonight in Pittsburgh, here is just a taste of what you are missing – John Stossel’s latest column on TownHall.com.

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Election News Roundup

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 7, 2007

Patriot News on Judicial Retentions and on Supreme Court Elections Inquirer on races in the Southeast and on the less competitive Philadelphia Mayor’s race. Post-Gazette on…

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Regulation

Public Pension Reform Introduced

  • October 30, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation applauds legislation to enroll new public employees in more predictable, affordable “Defined-Contribution” pension plan HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation joined Rep. Scott Boyd (R-Lampeter), Sen. Pat Browne…

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