State Budget

Governor Rendell’s Sense of Irony

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 6, 2006

On the anniversary of the 2005 pay raise, Governor Rendell will be handing out pork in the Capitol … non-metaphorical pork in this case. From News Release: HARRISBURG…

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State Budget

Gov. Rendells Blah, Blah, Blah Campaign Strategy

  • May 15, 2006

Ever had a conversation with someone who starts to tell a story and then, midway through, says “Blah blah blah” (or words to that effect) and then skips ahead to…

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Taxes & Economy

The Minimum Wage: DeWeese as Marx

  • December 11, 2005

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial board said it, not me…but they’re right!! This may be the week that the Democrats attempt to artificially increase labor costs in PA. The irony,…

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Taxes & Economy

From Hopeless to Hopeful

  • November 30, 2005

On November 16, the legislators handed Gov. Rendell a bill to repeal the General Assembly’s July 7 pay and pension grab. The Governor promptly signed the measure without fanfare. Only…

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Taxes & Economy

A Horsepower Boost to PAs Economic Engine

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • June 6, 2005

When it comes to state officials spending their tax dollars, Pennsylvanians want some restraint. That is the clear message contained in a recent statewide survey of citizens by Susquehanna…

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Taxes & Economy

Some truth in advertising, please!

  • September 21, 2004

As visitors to Harrisburg approach the State Capitol, they'll likely notice a number of quotations from luminaries of Pennsylvania history--including William Penn and Benjamin Franklin--testifying to the virtue of liberty.

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