Regulation

Corbett’s Challenge

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 8, 2010

As Tom Corbett prepares for his move into the Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion, he must be realizing the magnitude of what he is about to undertake: the governorship of a state…

Commentary

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Government Accountability

PA Election Fun Facts

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 3, 2010

In case you missed our Election Night Live Blog last night, here are some highlights and fun facts. While Pat Toomey won the election for US Senate, he trailed…

Media

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Taxes & Economy

Newt Says No Natural Gas Tax in PA

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 27, 2010

Yesterday, John Micek reported that Newt Gingrich expressed support for a natural gas severance tax in Pennsylvania, writing, “even Mr. Republican Revolution his ownself thinks the state should have…

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Regulation

It’s Never Sunny for Philadelphia’s Small Businesses

  • October 27, 2010

The Institute for Justice (IJ), in its new report, No Brotherly Love for Entrepreneurs, depicts just how bad the small business climate in Philadelphia has become. The city has…

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Health Care

Health Care Reform: An Update

  • October 27, 2010

Before enacting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Congress had to pass the bill before we'd find out what's in…

Fact Sheet

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Taxes & Economy

Never Enough Green for Renewable Energy

  • October 27, 2010

According to Pennsylvania's Public Utilities Commission, the annual cost of ownership for solar energy per kilowatt-hour is over 700% more than the cost of coal, and wind energy is almost…

Commentary

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Blog Roundup

  • October 25, 2010

Check out these noteworthy posts that showed up recently in the blogosphere: CF’s own Nate Benefield blogs at The PA Guardian about how most polls simply show how uncommitted…

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Regulation

Cities and their Bankrupt Pension Plans

  • October 21, 2010

A recent study, published by Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, found shocking statistics about the solvency of most city and state pension funds. The total unfunded pension liability for…

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Health Care

Pelosi Explains the Health Care Bill

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 20, 2010

In a speech in Pittsburgh to the “Women of Steel”, which includes the Steelworkers union, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, and Supergirl, U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi outlined what…

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