PHEAA’s “knockwursts” to continue…
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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Ethanol-based fuel skewed by subsidies
Former CF Intern Stephen Albert in today’s Patriot News.
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Rendell’s Pension Reform Plan?
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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The Box is in at WHP
Sunday’s Patriot News coverage of THE BOX on WHP.
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Leasing the Turnpike
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?
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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Bad ruling allowed teacher strikes
Read Simon Campbell’s editorial in Sunday’s Patriot News.
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School districts’ pension tab to rise
Charles Thompson reports in the Patriot News that school districts’ contributions to the pension system is going to rise by about $94 million next year. That is minor compared…
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Rendell to weigh turnpike funding
The Patriot News reports that Governor Rendell will announce his views on leasing the Pennsylvania Turnpike. We at the Commonwealth Foundation maintain that Public-Private Parternships are the key to…
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