Turnpike Disavows “Mystery letter”

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 4, 2007

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission denies that a letter from an unknown organization PA Coalition for Sound Transportation Policy is really a front for turnpike officials (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review story).

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Wild Claims About a Turnpike Lease

  • April 18, 2007

It is sad that former Pennsylvania House Speaker John Perzel, who last year said he favored leasing the Pennsylvania Turnpike, is now striking out so wildly against the governor's proposal.

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Nepotism at Turnpike Commission

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 15, 2007

Tom Barnes in the Post-Gazette with a great story on nepotism and patronage at the Turnpike Commission. Rather than deny political favoritism in hiring (as they did last…

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Turnpike boss opposes proposed merger with PennDOT

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 10, 2007

Post Gazette story on PA Turnpike chief Joseph Brimmeier opposing Sen. Jane Orie’s plan to put the Turnpike under PennDOT control. This would shock no one. And while the…

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More Turnpike News

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 5, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on the draw of investors to a Turnpike lease. They also heavily quote Turnpike Commission vice chairman Tim Carson (who they also identify as a bond lawyer,…

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Perzel v. Benefield on Turnpike

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 29, 2007

Speaker Emeritus Perzel thinks we should add more taxpayer-backed debt to fund road repairs, while I argue that a Turnpike lease is better than the bevy of tolls and debt…

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Time for ’pike commission to hit the road

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 26, 2007

Bill Keisling editorial in the Tribune Democrat on the need to privatize the Turnpike and get rid of the corruption of the Turnpike Commission.

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Turnpike plan makes leasing look good

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 26, 2007

The Post-Gazette has caught on to the benefits of a Turnpike Lease, at least contrasted with the Turnpike Commissions counter-proposal of more tolls on the Turnpike and on…

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