State Budget

Braveheart and the PA State Budget

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 16, 2009

I’ve compared Pennsylvania policy-making to Braveheart before, but the move from a public conference committee to secret,…

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Education

Are Lawmakers Considering “Other Options” on Scotland School?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 13, 2009

Several state lawmakers and parents are protesting Governor Rendell’s proposed closing of Scotland School (HT GrassrootsPA) – a school ostensibly for children of veterans – claiming we must…

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Education

Are Lawmakers Considering “Other Options” on Scotland School?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 13, 2009

Several state lawmakers and parents are protesting Governor Rendell’s proposed closing of Scotland School (HT GrassrootsPA) – a school ostensibly for children of veterans – claiming we must…

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Taxes & Economy

Scotland Students Need More Educational Choices

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • March 13, 2009

To plug a $2.3 billion deficit caused by overspending, Gov. Rendell has proposed closing the Scotland School for Veterans' Children.  Although the $13 million in state funds the school received…

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Government Accountability

Principles Worth Fighting For

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 10, 2006

Though I have watched Braveheart several dozen times, last weekend was the first time that the blood, violence, and men in kilts reminded me of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Unfortunately,…

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