State Budget

Is Rendell Lying About State Police Layoffs?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 1, 2009

Gov. Rendell has been quoted on numerous occasions claiming the budget passed by the Pennsylvania Senate last month would result in the layoff of 800 state police.  We pointed out…

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Government Accountability

Smoking Ban shows need for part-time legislature

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 23, 2008

Nathan Shrader makes the case that the smoking ban – along with other nonsensical legislation – shows why Pennsylvania should move to a part-time, citizen legislature.

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More on PHEAA from the Guv

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 23, 2007

Governor calls PHEAA bonuses “outrageous” – Breaking News with The Patriot-News Sens. Jane Orie, R-Allegheny, and John Rafferty, R-Montgomery, reacted to the bonuses by saying they plan to…

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Taxes & Economy

Spending Diet Step #3: Stop Over-Taxing

  • July 3, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation calls on lawmakers to return the state’s $650 million surplus to taxpayers HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation called upon the General Assembly to return the state’s…

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