Taxes & Economy

Restore the First Amendment at Shippensburg University

  • October 24, 2003

While the pursuit of diversity at our state and nation’s universities is frequently discussed by journalists and academics, its reach has not been all-encompassing. Indeed, diversity of opinion, and even…

Commentary

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Taxes & Economy

The Case for a Pennsylvania Tax and Expenditure Limitation

  • June 1, 2003

Executive Summary In recent years, states across the United States with both limits on how much their governments can tax and/or spend and “super-majority” provisions that make it more difficult…

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Taxes & Economy

Governor Rendells Plan for a New Pennsylvania

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • May 8, 2003

Testimony of Matthew J. Brouillette, President, Commonwealth Foundation Thank you Rep. Argall and members of the House Appropriations Committee for the opportunity to speak to you this afternoon on…

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Energy

Earth Day Reality Check: Embrace the Truth Not Environmental Hysteria

  • April 21, 2003

Forty years ago, native Pennsylvanian Rachel Carson and author of Silent Spring wrote “We stand now where two roads diverge.” Carson’s statement accurately reflects the current state of Pennsylvania’s regulatory…

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Taxes & Economy

Governor Rendell Strikes Out With Economic Development Bonds

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • April 3, 2003

Governor Ed Rendell moonlights as a cable television sports commentator. So when Pennsylvanians recently saw headlines reading “Rendell Wants $2 Billion for Bonds,” many of them could be forgiven for…

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Taxes & Economy

Sizing Up Pennsylvanias Next DEP Secretary

  • March 17, 2003

Today, the acronym DEP still stands for the “Department of Environmental Protection,” thanks to the era of relative cooperation between government and industry established by former DEP Secretaries James Seif…

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