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Toomey "Taxing Manufacturing" Report

Submitted by Maura Donley on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 8:08pm

Toomey Report: Manufacturers Face Job-Killing Tax Hike Under Obama Plan

While excuses continue to be made for President Obama’s dismal record on job creation, it’s more difficult to rationalize a policy that actually drives jobs away.

A report prepared by U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Lehigh) shows that the Administration’s tax policies will undermine the very sector that has the strongest multiplier effect on job growth - manufacturing.

A planned tax increase in 2013 will raise the marginal rates on many manufacturers from 35 percent to 41 percent.

Approve Charter School Reform

Submitted by Maura Donley on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 7:00am

Keep Competition Thriving in Education: Approve Charter School Reform

Lawmakers have an opportunity in the few days left in the 2012-13 legislative session to make a 15 year-old charter school system, with a shining track record in Pennsylvania, even better. These reform proposals, however, are stalled in the General Assembly. The differences are over the approach.

Gov. Corbett's address at Shale Gas Insight Conference

Submitted by Maura Donley on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:58am

Following is the Governor’s speech at the Marcellus Shale Insight Conference. In his remarks before the Shale Gas Insight Conference, Gov. Corbett captured both the promise and challenges of Pennsylvania’s expanding energy sector and its potential to restore prosperity to our state.

Toomey "Taxing Manufacturing" Report

Approve Charter School Reform

Gov. Corbett's address at Shale Gas Insight Conference

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