Government Accountability

Responses to Bonusgate

• Nathan Benefield
• July 14, 2008

Following the bonusgate presentments (indictments), several lawmakers and newspapers are beginning to call for action to clean up state government. Sen Piccola will call for a special session on…

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Regulation

Time to end earmarks and WAMs

• Nathan Benefield
• July 7, 2008

Good op-ed in the Patriot News by William G. Williams on the need to end Congressional earmarks and WAMs by the PA General Assembly: For years in…

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CorridorOne: Every Rose has its Thorn

• Nathan Benefield
• July 2, 2008

When we last heard mention of CorridorOne, the proposed transit rail line in the Harrisburg area that no one will ride, supporters were defending federal earmarks – because subverting…

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State Budget

Budget Deal Reached

• Nathan Benefield
• June 30, 2008

While taxpayers and state workers slept, lawmakers shook hands on a budget deal. John Micek has some of the details, as does the Patriot News. General Fund budget:…

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Taxes & Economy

Right to Bear Arms Still Exists

• Nathan Benefield
• June 26, 2008

The Supreme Court ruled that individuals have the right to own guns. Click here for the Patriot News story. Some early commentary from Reason Foundation, Amanda Carpenter,…

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Turnpike Lease Editorials

• Nathan Benefield
• May 22, 2008

The Patriot News editorializes that a Turnpike lease appears to be the best option. The Philadelphia Inquirer offers no definite verdict, only noting concerns over “giving up control”…

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Regulation

Leasing HBG Parking Garages

• May 8, 2008

Patriot News reports on the Harrisburg Parking Authority’s 3-2 vote last night to contract with a private company to lease nine city parking garages, two public lots and 1,200…

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Regulation

Harrisburg mayor proposing outsourcing parking

• Nathan Benefield
• May 6, 2008

Patriot News reports that Harrisburg mayor Stephen Reed proposing leasing operations of the city’s parking garages and meters to private operators. The deal would fetch $215 million for a…

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Regulation

Pension COLA has hefty price tag

• Nathan Benefield
• May 5, 2008

Charles Thompson has a story in the Patriot News about the high cost to taxpayers of the propose pension COLA. The Tribune Review also had an article last…

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