State Budget

Bad Budget for Business

• Nathan Benefield
• September 15, 2009

Lowman Henry calls out the PA Senate GOP for its budget deal, from many of the same reasons we did – it…

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State Budget

Which New Taxes are Coming for Pennsylvania?

• Nathan Benefield
• September 11, 2009

The new Pennsylvania state budget “deal”, which House Democrats, Senate Republicans, and Senate Democrats have agreed to – but which House Republicans have disavowed and Gov. Rendell has not signed…

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State Budget

Governors in Glass Mansions …

• September 8, 2009

When prompted on why Pennsylvania is now the only state in the nation without a budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, Governor Rendell was quick to pass the blame…

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Senate May Vote On Philly Tax Hike Tomorrow

• August 25, 2009

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PA Senate Democrats Still Playing Games

• Nathan Benefield
• July 29, 2009

Yesterday, the Senate rejected a bill to fund the University of Pittsburgh by a 30-20 vote. (It was actually 30 ‘yes’ votes, but the bill needed 2/3 majority to pass. …

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Health Care

Coalition of Groups Against Government-Run Health Care

• Nathan Benefield
• July 24, 2009

The Commonwealth Foundation has joined a coalition of national organizations in sendinga letter to members of Congress opposing government-run health insurance, individual or employer mandates, and government rationing of…

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How Much Did Pennsylvania Spend Last Year?

• Nathan Benefield
• July 23, 2009

Here is a simple question: Given we have closed the books on last year’s state budget for three weeks, how much did Pennsylvania spend last year? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t…

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Who’s Telling Half-Truths on Pennsylvania Budget?

• Nathan Benefield
• July 21, 2009

Chuck Ardo, the Governor’s spokesman, became incensed (as reported by John Micek) when Sen. Piccola made a strong comment against the governor. During last night’s Senate debate on a…

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Both Barrels Boscola: Senate Dem Opposes Raising Taxes, Supports GOP Budget

• July 21, 2009

Floor Remarks from Senator Lisa M. Boscola (July 20, 2009) ___________ To pass a state budget that spends more money than we have in…

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