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JUNE 2, 2010 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Pennsylvania Budget Facts 2010: Tobacco Taxes
Gov. Rendell proposed a tax of 30% on the retail price of cigars and smokeless tobacco products, in hopes of collecting $42 million in the upcoming fiscal year.
JULY 3, 2009 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Budget Facts 2009: Cigarette Taxes
Pennsylvania faces a $3 billion tax revenue shortfall in the state’s General Fund Budget. Competing proposals from Gov. Ed Rendell and the Republican-led Senate differ on raising taxes and reducing/reprioritizing spending. This is the sixth in a series of fact sheets on the state budget.
JUNE 9, 2008 | Commentary by NATHAN BENEFIELD
The Nanny State Mentality
Anyone who has observed politics for long would see that too many politicians believe nothing positive would happen unless they pass a law requiring it. They think that the American people are dependent on them for their wealth, safety, and happiness.
JULY 10, 2007 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Smoking Bans
The effort to ban smoking in restaurants, bars, and private businesses is a product of bad science and worse economics.
JULY 9, 2007 | News Release by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Gov. Ed Rendells Ransom
PA Governor holds state workers and public services hostage for higher taxes and fees, despite $650M tax surplus. HARRISBURG, PA - Nearly 25,000 state workers were furloughed and many public services were closed today because Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell refuses to sign a budget unless the General As
