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Commonwealth Foundation Supreme Court says Rendell has to pay state workers/hostages during budget impasse

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules against Gov. Ed Rendell in layoffs | Breaking Midstate News with Th
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s highest court ruled Monday that the state constitution does not prohibit the governor from continuing to employ and pay state employees during a budget impasse.
3 hours ago
Robert Ciervo
Robert Ciervo
This impasse is the result of the obstination of House Democrats in PA. Since they took the speakership things have only gotten measurably worse. Mr. McCall is an atrocious leader and we all see that Mr. DeWeese is too concerned with having state employees cater to his every personal need to worry about budgets being passed on time.
2 hours ago
Nathan Huyett
Nathan Huyett
Hopefully we can find a decent Republican, or preferably a Libertarian to come in and fix things.
about an hour ago
Todd Feirrell

Todd Feirrell Hey have you heard anything about the castle doctrine?

5 hours ago via Facebook for Android
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There was a hearing in the PA House Judiciary committee on the bill (HB 40) in November where they had both supporters and opponents testify. No other action has taken place.

http://pennsylvaniavotes.org/2009-HB-40
2 hours ago
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Commonwealth Foundation CF in the News: Letter: Health-care bill will cost Pa. http://bit.ly/55w440

5 hours ago via twitterfeed
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Commonwealth Foundation

Of Mice And G-Men
An inspection by the Pennsylvania Agriculture Department found rodent droppings "just about everywhere" in the cafeteria at the Pennsylvania state capitol. The cafeteria, reportedly, also has a severe rodent infestation.The now-closed cafeteria has not only been open to legislators but also to th...
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William Webb
William Webb
Let them eat...
6 hours ago
Mike
Mike
Are they sure the droppings weren't really from some of the diners?
2 hours ago
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Private Funding for Historical Sites
The historical site of Washington's Crossing saw a cut in taxpayer subsidies this year, and some forecast doom and gloom for history.Instead, Lockheed Martin and other private donors stepped up to fund the site, and auctioning off the lead role in the re-enactment generally additional funds. (HT ...
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Pennsylvania Legislative Audit Says Little
A new audit of the Pennsylvania Legislature's accounts was released earlier this month, and is available via state Rep. Josh Shapiro.The big news on the audit is that the legislature had $201 million in reserves as of June 30, 2009. This is often cited as a pot of money that could be used to hel...
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Commonwealth Foundation CF in the News: Nanny State Gone Wild: Defining Dependency Up http://bit.ly/7UiJQT

Yesterday at 8:18pm via twitterfeed
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Commonwealth Foundation

Climate Change Action Plan Fails to Balance Evidence
HARRISBURG, PA - The Commonwealth Foundation today expressed dissatisfaction with the process and conclusion of the Climate Change Advisory Committee's (CCAC) action plan for Pennsylvania...
December 23 at 9:04pm
Frederic
Frederic
Someone tell these commie scum to lead by example and go live in a cave. Without electricity provided by fossil fuels.
December 23 at 10:16pm
Elizabeth Groves
Elizabeth Groves
Fellow PA's please read this, and act accordingly
9 hours ago
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Commonwealth Foundation CF in the News: A chance to reform state government http://bit.ly/53whWO

December 23 at 5:19pm via twitterfeed
Cath Mckinney
Cath Mckinney
i wish so much we could
December 23 at 8:15pm
Jan
Jan
What state?
December 23 at 8:29pm
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Commonwealth Foundation

CF Blog Roundup
Here are some recent mention of Commonwealth Foundation in state and national blogs. Michelle Malkin uses our research in a post about "slacker mandates"Pennsylvania Guardian links to us on the new PA health care tax and earmarks in the table games bill.Truth about PLAs cites our testimony o...
December 23 at 3:10pm · Share it
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Commonwealth Foundation Shocker: Rendell wants new gas taxes, more spending in next PABudget

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he'll pursue shale tax, more school funding | Breaking Midstate Ne
www.pennlive.com
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell will press for another increase in public school funding and a tax on natural gas production when he presents his last state budget in February.
December 23 at 12:41pm
Elizabeth Groves
Elizabeth Groves
to Tammy W....because PA is a dem state vote for the person not the party
December 24 at 12:24pm
Linda Sansone Kaspar
Linda Sansone Kaspar
Jeez....Rendell must be talking and listening to Christie.
Yesterday at 4:45pm
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Commonwealth Foundation

Legislators Pack Health Care Legislation with Christmas Presents - For Themselves
This is the time of the year when most people are so busy with holiday preparations they lose track of what the government is doing with their hard-earned tax money. Interestingly, it is at this time when Congressmen are working hardest to pass health care legislation.The Senate legislation is re...
December 23 at 9:10am · Share it
Tammy Wenzl
Tammy Wenzl
i agree Irene! they all need the boot!!!
December 23 at 3:08pm
Linda Sansone Kaspar
Linda Sansone Kaspar
There is no difference -- Democans and Republicrats.
Yesterday at 4:52pm
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Commonwealth Foundation

Lessons of Scrooge
Tony Phyrillas points to a DotPenn article on "Why Scrooge is a Progressive."While DotPenn is typically a satire/humor blog, the the lesson of Ebenezer Scrooge is a great one on the difference between government programs, and personal, private charity. A 2007 Freeman article highlights this poin...
December 22 at 1:23pm · Share it
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Gerlach Calls for End to Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Jim Gerlach has echoed calls for an end to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.This comes a few days after the Commonwealth Foundation wrote Congressman Gerlach, along with the entire Pennsylvania Congressional delegation and the Federal Highway Administratio...
December 22 at 9:08am · Share it
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Final Numbers: Bush Biggest Spender Since LBJ
Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute updates the numbers on federal spending under George W. Bush with the final spending for FY 2009 in the books. While some of the 2009 spending increases were signed into law by Obama (e.g. stimulus money, some new items in the "omnibus" bill, extending unemplo...
December 22 at 9:08am · Share it
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Pennsylvanians More Unhappy Than Most
As the winter rolls around there is a lot to be unhappy about especially in the northeast regions of the United States. It is no wonder the a new study of "happiness" by state found that those who live in sunny, outdoorsy states - Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida - say they're the happiest Americans.&n...
December 22 at 9:08am · Share it
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December 22 at 9:08am
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Commonwealth Foundation Pittsburgh tuition tax is dead, though threat of it achieved a ransom

Ravenstahl drops proposed tuition tax - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has dropped his proposed tuition tax after announcing an agreement with nonprofit organizations and businesses.
December 22 at 6:01am
Thomas Altman
Thomas Altman
One more example of Govt using threats to take our money. I used to think they thought money grows on trees. Now I know they enjoy making us poor
December 23 at 4:17am
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Commonwealth Foundation

PA Stores to Get Wine Vending Machines that Check ID
The Patriot News has a story that about 100 Pennsylvania stores will get wine kiosks, and the machines will check drivers licenses, give a breathalyzer, and accept payments.The Liquor Control Board continues to maintain that allowing the private sector to sell alcohol and check IDs will result i...
December 21 at 9:09am · Share it
Barb
Barb
How about the PA stores give up the monopoly to alcohol in this state and let it be open to the people and the public stores...that would be an improvement...
December 22 at 1:22pm
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Following Our Bad Example: The Tuition Tax Idea Spreads
It has been reported that the Pittsburgh mayor and Pittsburgh universities have reached a deal, details will be released today. While this is good news the consideration of a tuition tax is appealing to populations beyond Pennsylvania as cities look to prop up budgets. Leave it to California...
December 21 at 9:09am · Share it
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PA Lawmakers Need Table Games to Fund Pork Projects
Mario Cattabiani writes in the the Philadelphia Inquirer about all the pet projects funded in the table games bill. He writes:It parcels out the local share in ways that remind critics of an old Harrisburg favorite: walking-around money.Robert Swift has a similar piece in the Citizens Voice, not...
December 21 at 9:09am · Share it
Carl Daubenspeck
Carl Daubenspeck
Hey I need table games to fund my MORTGAGE!!! WTH?!
December 22 at 8:41am
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Law Puts People Out of Business: 52 in Lancaster County alone

Lancaster Online.com: News : Dogged by laws, kennels closing
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Edwin Zeiset said he had no choice but to shut down.His Ephrata kennel was licensed to keep or breed up to 500 dogs per year. "My mother and father, this was their livelihood," Zeiset said. ...
December 21 at 6:47am
Scott A Emery
Scott A Emery
i have no problem with puppy mills being put out of business
December 21 at 6:48am
Barb
Barb
Unfortunately, this has affected more than the puppy mills..and for some reason, the hunting dogs are exempt, which doesn't make sense...if it's cruel to be in a cage of a certain size, than that should apply to any dog, not just puppy mills, but pets and hunting dogs...I think tougher laws are great, but this turned into a witchhunt and only ... See Morecertain people were pickedand chosen...there are still plenty of hunting dogs out there living in terrible conditions who were exempt, where is the outcry for them?
December 21 at 11:54am
Kevin
Kevin
Scott.... any form of government intrusion is unacceptable if you truely cherish liberty. If it concerns the rights of a person trying to make a living, breeding a dog, working overtime, voting, getting a licence to hunt, whatever it is,, they want to control everything we do.
December 21 at 3:58pm
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Commonwealth Foundation Article on the effort to undermine scientific debate in climate journals - this is why CF has called for investigation into PSU Prof Michael Mann's activities

How to Manufacture a Climate Consensus - WSJ.com
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In The Wall Street Journal, Patrick J. Michaels shows how scientists who did not toe the line were blackballed from the peer-reviewed literature.
December 21 at 6:38am
Robert Ciervo
Robert Ciervo
The Earth is over 4 billion years old. How long have we been actually taking global temperatures, what 200 years? What everyone seems to miss is that 200 years is like a nanosecond in the history of the earth. Even if global temperatures have risen 1 degree in 200 years the idea that one, it is man made, and two it is some sort of problem is ... See Morequite illogical. It is like putting a 17 year old in intensive care for his entire lifetime because the first time you took his temperature ever it was at 99.7 degrees.
December 21 at 7:39am
Carl Daubenspeck
Carl Daubenspeck
Nice analogy and quite precise.
December 21 at 8:38am
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Commonwealth Foundation CF in the News: Constitutional convention is the best solution to Pennsylvania's legislative woes http://bit.ly/7EhHiS

December 20 at 7:19pm via twitterfeed
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Commonwealth Foundation CF in the News: ‘Tea Party': health care push ‘more about power' http://bit.ly/7RUVdj

December 18 at 7:19pm via twitterfeed
Sue Shifflett
Sue Shifflett
govt needs to butt out of our lives so we can take back our country
December 19 at 5:18am
Kevin
Kevin
The people have to tke back the country with the vote
December 20 at 5:12am
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Commonwealth Foundation

Taxpayers Fund Defense of Gaming Board Employees
As table game legislation inches towards final approval another reason to doubt the integrity and fiscal responsibility of the PA Gaming Control board has come to light. The Gaming Control Board has hired outside lawyers to represent agency employees and a former employee in a grand jury investig...
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Commonwealth Foundation CF in the News: Brouillette, Epstein have made their lists and checked them twice http://bit.ly/7V4aCw

December 18 at 2:18pm via twitterfeed
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Who Pays Pennsylvania's Personal Income Tax? Part III
Pennsylvania has a flat rate Personal Income Tax (PIT) of 3.07%.   In this blog series, I will highlight some real facts about Pennsylvania's PIT.  Visit Who Pays the PIT by Income and Who Recieves Tax Forgiveness Part 3: County Distribution of PITThere are 67 counties in Pennsylvania, ...
December 18 at 9:09am · Share it
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PA Highway System Ranked 38th in Nation
 Tony Phyrillas highlights Pennsylvania standings in the Reason Foundation's 18th Annual Highway Report. PA ranks 38 among the most cost-effective state-owned highway systems. The top five include small government states like North Dakota, South Carolina, and Montana. The bottom five are ch...
December 18 at 9:09am · Share it
Reggie Hegedus
Reggie Hegedus
Your right..$$$ trail gets very high and the wine flows to keep legislators and governors maintaining an incompetent extravaganza.
December 19 at 10:50pm
Luke Davenporter Jr
Luke Davenporter Jr
38th we're higher than I thought.
December 20 at 4:09am
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Commonwealth Foundation

CF Sends Letter to FHWA on I-80 Tolling
Today, Commonwealth Foundation president Matthew Brouillette sent a letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Pennsylvania's members of Congress expressing concerns over the proposed tolling of Interstate 80 across Pennsylvania. The letter outlines concerns with giving the Pennsyl...
December 17 at 3:09pm · Share it
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PA Senate Approves $1.7 Billion in New Borrowing
While the debate over table games continues, another piece of legislation passed with little debate was the $1.7 billion in borrowing for the state capital budget. HB 1418 passed the Pennsylvania Senate yesterday by a 48-1 vote. The borrowing includes $325 million for Redevelopment Capital Assis...
December 17 at 9:09am · Share it