State Budget

Budget Coverage

• Nathan Benefield
• July 3, 2006

Some press coverage of the late night/early morning state budget deal: Herald Standard (Commonwealth Foundation quoted)Pittsburgh TribPost Gazette (Commonwealth Foundation quoted)Philadelphia Inquirer (Commonwealth…

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Piglet Book Coverage

• Nathan Benefield
• May 31, 2006

Coverage of the Piglet Book in the Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice, the Scranton Times-Tribune, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette…

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Taxes & Economy

Governor Rendell: The Era of Big Government is Just Beginning

• Nathan Benefield
• April 10, 2006

Two Gems from Governor Rendell in The Scranton Times-Tribune: “Rendell says voters have a clear choice between a candidate who talks of cutting taxes and limiting spending – Swann…

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Regulation

EDITORIAL | Gambling easy with house cash Taxpayers left on hook for state, teacher pensions

• March 14, 2006

This Times-Tribune editorial recognizes the need to address the looming pension crisis.

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Education

Cyberschools have districts edgy

• Nathan Benefield
• March 6, 2006

Times-Tribune article on the growth of Pennsylvanias’ Cyberschools. The bottom line: students do better when parents are able to choose which school is best for them.

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