Regulation

More Outrage at Pension COLA

• Nathan Benefield
• May 15, 2008

Tony Phyrillas has added to the number of voices noting that the proposed Pension COLA means higher property taxes.

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Taxes & Economy

Is the US in a recession?

• Nathan Benefield
• May 5, 2008

Tony Phyrillas writes that the U.S. is not in a recession. John Micek jokes about Phyrillas swallowing Bush’s rhetoric. Of course Tony has the evidence, whereas John is,…

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Taxes & Economy

‘Government cannot spend its way out of a recession’

• Nathan Benefield
• April 14, 2008

Tony Phyrillas summarizes the House Republicans’ tax reduction package unveiled today. The legislation includes:· Implementing Compete PA business tax relief, which includes removing the cap on net…

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Taxes & Economy

Rendell pleads for more spending

• Nathan Benefield
• March 27, 2008

Tony Phyrillas comments on Governor Rendell’s latest plea for legislators to borrow, tax, and spend more. Rendell claims that for a few dollars more, he can fix all our…

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Phyrillas on property tax hikes

• Nathan Benefield
• March 11, 2008

Over 100 school districts have applied for exemptions to increase property taxes above the Act 1 index, notes Tony Phyrillas. He points out that this is fewer than last…

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Taxes & Economy

The ACLU gets it right for once

• Nathan Benefield
• February 20, 2008

Tony Phyrillas on the ACLU’s defense of property owners’ right to put campaign signs in their yard in South Park (not that South Park).

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Government Accountability

Reform is not a Rendell priority

• Nathan Benefield
• January 15, 2008

So says Tony Phyrillas, in response to Governor Rendell’s put-down of a special session on public integrity.

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House GOP pushes for lower state income tax

• Nathan Benefield
• January 9, 2008

Tony Phyrillas on today’s hearing regarding rolling back the state PIT to it’s pre-2004 level of 2.80%. Read Matt’s testimony here, or sign up for email updates…

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Of Calendars and Porn Taxes

• Nathan Benefield
• January 7, 2008

Policy Blog may only be #6 in this weeks PA Blog Influence Ranking, but we made some noise over the weekend. The Pittsburgh Tribune Review featured a story…

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