Taxes & Economy

Marcellus Shale Successes Continue

• Gordon Tomb
• February 10, 2015

The stories continue: more jobs, increased tax revenue and cheap energy, all from the free-market production of Marcellus Shale gas. Take last week’s report from the Central Pennsylvania…

Media

Charter critics, where’s your better alternative for York city schools: PennLive letters

• February 6, 2015

Media Hit

Let’s take a closer look at the ‘facts’ used to oppose liquor privatization: PennLive letters

• January 6, 2015

Media Hit

Raising taxes is the wrong way to fix Pa.’s financial problem: PennLive letters

• December 9, 2014

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PennLive, don’t blame only Republicans for Pa.’s spending mess: PennLive letters

• November 20, 2014

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Energy

Green Jobs Threatened by EPA Regs

• Gordon Tomb
• November 17, 2014

John Oelbracht has managed the Westwood Generation power plant in Schuylkill County for 10 years. It’s more than a job to him—it’s an undertaking to clean up the environment while…

Commentary

Anti-Wolf ads are insulting and condescending: PennLive letters

• October 20, 2014

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Regulation

How Much are Pension Costs Affecting Schools?

• Nathan Benefield
• October 7, 2014

My colleague Katrina has an op-ed in The Patriot-News today explaining the gravity of the state pension crisis and why action needs to happen now. As Katrina points out,…

Media

Education

Teachers Sue PSEA in Landmark Case

• Priya Brannick
• September 19, 2014

Jane Ladley was a special education teacher in Chester County for more than 25 years until she retired this year. She may have left teaching, but she has a bone…

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