State judge pay system worse than legislative bonuses.

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 5, 2007

From Capitolwire.com (subscription): Ditzen also wrote: “For all the controversy surrounding Act 44, I have not heard anyone argue that the salary linkage for state judges to the federal…

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More on Legislative Bonuses

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 2, 2007

The Patriot News adds up the total legislative bonuses to $3.6 million over the last 2 years ($1.8 million from the Democratic caucus in 2006). Meanwhile, Bob Jubelirer defends…

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PHEAA’s “knockwursts” to continue…

  • January 26, 2007

The Patriot-News reports that the legislator-laden board of PHEAA will likely continue its junkets…but call them something else. But as reported in the story…. Matt Brouillette, president of…

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Rendell’s Pension Reform Plan?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • January 16, 2007

From the Patriot News report on the state employees contract deal came this tidbit: Rising pension costs also were discussed in negotiations, but Budget Secretary Michael Masch said those…

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Leasing the Turnpike

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 18, 2006

Sunday’s Patriot News looks at the potential terms of a turnpike lease, and the affect potential limits and mandates would have on the price of a lease. Also, check…

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Ending high school at 10th grade?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 15, 2006

A new report calls for ending high school after 10th grade (students could then enter community college or have two years of college prep work, paying teachers a higher starting…

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