Education

Philadelphia private school managers a failure or success story?

• Nathan Benefield
• July 3, 2008

The Fordham Institute blasts a Philadelphia Inquirer story calling the Philadelphia public school’s removal of six private managers a “blow to the experiment”: Kristen Graham of…

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Government Accountability

Pa. lawmakers fill up at your expense

• Nathan Benefield
• May 19, 2008

Philadelphia Inquirer article covers the price of lawmakers buying gas at taxpayer expense. There is also a list of who drives taxpayer subsidized, non-hybrid SUVs (i.e. gas guzzlers).

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Education

Budget Preview

• Nathan Benefield
• February 4, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story previews Rendell’s budget proposal, including “Rebuilding Pennsylvania”, involving a three-year, $860 million ($287/year average) in new spending on infrastructure, mostly through new borrowing. He also promises…

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Regulation

Pennsylvania takes on online auctions

• Nathan Benefield
• January 30, 2008

Philadelphia Inquirer story on the state’s pursuit of eBay sellers with no auctioneer’s license. As we pointed out on this issue before, eBay’s seller rating do a better…

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New life for turnpike-lease plan

• November 12, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation’s Brouillette and Reason Foundation’s Gilroy in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer on the alternative to tolling I-80.

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Oh to be an ex-lawmaker

• Nathan Benefield
• October 22, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer on former state rep Brett Feese’s $250,000 salary as counsel to the House Republicans. Though Feese’s salary is far higher than almost anyone in state government, including…

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I-80 lease signed with missing details

• Nathan Benefield
• October 19, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer on the controversy over when the I-80 lease agreement was signed: Yesterday, the agencies said their lawyers had continued to work on details of the…

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BonusGate investigation heats up

• Nathan Benefield
• October 15, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer on the expansion of the BonusGate investigation and subpoena of several more staffers. Also check out the Patriot News story. Brad Bumsted offers his…

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A mad dash to influence Pa. energy plans

• Nathan Benefield
• October 9, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a number of special interests are busy lobbying regarding energy policy. If you are surprised that special interests want to get a piece of the…

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