DeWeese proposes “ethics training”

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 5, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer on how Bill DeWeese plans to “clean up” Harrisburg in the wake of the Attorney General’s investigation of his office in the Bonus-Gate scandal (among other things):…

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I-80 tolls for Transit?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 4, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer article repeat a claim from PA Turnpike head Joe Brimmeier that none of the tolls from I-80 would be used to fund mass transit. Of course this…

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Interest to lease turnpike is broad

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 2, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer on the interest in leasing the Turnpike. List of companies completing RFQ is included (several companies entered joint proposals – thus there are 34 companies listed, but…

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Do we need Special Session on Baseball Bats?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 27, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer story on the controversy over a bill to ban metal bats in baseball and softball from Little League through High School. The claim is that balls come…

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Cyber schools and public schools

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 25, 2007

A version of our commentary on public cyber schools ran in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer. On the same theme is a letter to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review on an…

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Rendell, GOP clash over kindergarten cash

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 29, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer on the debate over state funded and controlled Preschool. Read our Policy Brief on the inflated benefits of universal preschool.

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Voters not getting say on school tax hikes

  • June 3, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer story on why we need to take Step #2 of the Pennsylvania Diet Plan. If the public schools are the community’s schools, why shouldn’t the communty…

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Public School Students Benefit from Private Managers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 29, 2007

The Philadelphia School Reform Commission soon will be voting on a budget for the school district. Facing a projected budget deficit, the Commission is looking for ways to reduce costs,…

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