The Morning Call Archives

Pennsylvanians not pleased with plan for I-80

August 20, 2007

Pennsylvanians are starting to give their two cents on Gov. Rendell’s proposed plan to toll I-80, and so far, they aren’t singing its praises. Not even close.

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Rep. Peterson on tolling I-80

Nathan Benefield
August 13, 2007

Congressman John Peterson op-ed on tolling I-80 in today’s Morning Call.

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State pensions need realistic strategies

Nathan Benefield
June 6, 2007

Good editorial in The Morning Call on reforming our state pension systems.

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The climb to high taxes

Nathan Benefield
April 30, 2007

Morning Call story examines the growth of state and local taxes in Pennsylvania. The story uses both data on the rising state and local tax burden and individual…

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Taxpayer Protection Act attacked

Nathan Benefield
April 5, 2007

Following the announcement of legislation to create a Taxpayer Protection Act and the unveiling of a website with information on the legislation, the Allentown Morning Call has already…

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Just who gets this check?

Nathan Benefield
March 26, 2007

Morning Call article on semi-anonymous corporate welfare. After questioning the Rendell Adminstration about the recipients of an announced handout, the Morning Call was told they don’t give out that…

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Some staffers earning fatter salaries than lawmakers : The Morning Call Online

Nathan Benefield
February 21, 2007

Morning Call article on the pay of PA House Staffers. Get the list of highest paid staffers from the Morning Call here.

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The hidden $866 million tax

February 11, 2007

The Morning Call reports that the state (suprise, suprise!) ALWAYS comes out the winner with sales tax rounding. The 6% state sales tax can actually be as high as…

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Few districts make tax-hike vow

January 25, 2007

The Morning Call reports on how the overwhelming majority of school districts will likely be raising taxes above the already generous spending index included in Act 1 of 2006.

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