Archive: 2010

Taxes & Economy

Super Rendell Finds Bailout For Failing Port Authority

• December 6, 2010

Gov. Rendell has “found” $45 million dollars of Federal Transportation Funds (for Economic Development) to bail out the failing Port Authority. Proponents claim it as a success, stating that…

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Government Accountability

Best Legislative Session Ever?

• Nathan Benefield
• December 6, 2010

Jan Murphy of the Patriot-News notes that the 2009-10 Pennsylvania Legislative Session had the fewest new laws passed in 24 years. Since most pieces of legislation are a new…

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Walking around money: Ban it once & for all

• December 4, 2010

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Taxes & Economy

How Green Jobs Destroy Good Jobs

• Nathan Benefield
• December 3, 2010

The Pennsylvania Solar Industries Association, along with PennEnvironment are touting a solar industry sponsored study, which estimates the Commonwealth has created 6,700 solar jobs. These groups are not…

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Taxes & Economy

Oprah’s Dog Law Lacks Bite?

• Nathan Benefield
• December 3, 2010

PA State Senator John Eichelberger gives a scathing review of Pennsylvania’s 2008 “dog law”, which had the noble intention of shutting down “puppy mills,” but has resulted in forcing…

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Unemployment Compensation Time Bomb Set to Explode

• Elizabeth Stelle
• December 2, 2010

Unemployment woes are back in the news.  With benefit extensions up for debate, a much bigger unemployment problem is on the horizon. Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation fund is bankrupt, but…

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State Budget

Gov. Rendell Wants to Borrow $1 Billion More

• Nathan Benefield
• December 1, 2010

Gov. Rendell is pushing to issue $1 billion in new state debt before he leaves office in January. Of course, before the bonds are issued, either the Auditor General or…

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Corbett names huge cast to transition panels

• December 1, 2010

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Here’s hoping new governor gets off to good start

• December 1, 2010

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