Taxes & Economy

Cramer Parking/HIA Eminent Domain Case

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 27, 2006

The Patriot News reports that the legal standoff between Cramer Airport Parking may be resolved, if the airport agrees to one of three solutions that would allow them to…

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Government Accountability

Pay Raise is Back

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 14, 2006

The Patriot News reports that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reinstated last July’s pay raise, for judges–a ruling which raises the pay of the Supreme Court Justices. The ruling also…

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Regulation

The 1% Solution

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 29, 2006

Read Commonwealth Foundation senior fellow Rick Dreyfuss’s latest commentary on senate health care cost sharing in today’s Patriot News.

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Regulation

$13,000 fees for new homes?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 23, 2006

The Patriot News reports on a PA House committee hearing on charging impact fees on new homes – of $13,000 per home – in growing areas. Why would we…

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Taxes & Economy

State sues over HIA attempt to seize land

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 22, 2006

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has filed suit to stop the Harrisburg Airport from using eminent domain to take Cramer Airport Parking, reports the Patriot News. Cramer Airport Parking…

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Health Care

Health Care for All?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 21, 2006

A Pennsylvania House committee will be holding hearings on universal health care (patterned after the Massachusetts plan passed earlier this year), reports the Patriot News. Read why…

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Education

Excess at PHEAA

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 18, 2006

Following Commonwealth Foundation president Matthew Brouillette’s chat about PHEAA on Wednesday’s Bob Durgin Show, a number of newspapers have run stories of the staff bonuses, “profit,” and extravagant trips…

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Education

Loan agency chief rakes in cash

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 16, 2006

The Patriot News reports that the head of PHEAA – the state agency which issues and manages student loans – will earn a bonus of nearly $200,000 (on top…

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