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Pennsylvania

5 posts about Pennsylvania, newest first.

Sep 16, 20204 min read

Pennslyvania can and should legalize cannabis, but do it right

by David Clement and Yaël Ossowski If the General Assembly takes up Gov. Tom Wolf’s call, Pennsylvania could become the 12th state to legalize recreational cannabis. They should absolutely follow …

Yaël Ossowski

Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette

Sep 17, 20153 min read

Erie’s 10-year ‘comprehensive plan’ consultants cost over $100,000

By Yaël Ossowski | September 18, 2015 | Watchdog.org Hoping to leap into the future, Erie will spend over $100,000 to pay consultants to draw up a 10-year comprehensive plan to revitalize the city and …

Yaël Ossowski

Watchdog.org

Jul 30, 20153 min read

Western Pennsylvania school districts brought down by pension debt

By Yaël Ossowski / July 31, 2015 / Watchdog.org A frank assessment from Moody’s rating agency this week has given several Pennsylvania school districts sour financial notes, and western PA’s schools …

Yaël Ossowski

Watchdog-Org

Watchdog.org

Jul 24, 20154 min read

Rand Paul’s ‘Economic Freedom Zone’ a fix for western PA?

By Yaël Ossowski | Watchdog.org Rand Paul wants troubled cities declared “Economic Freedom Zones,” with targeted tax cuts and reduced regulation to promote growth and spur jobs. So-called Economic …

Yaël Ossowski

Watchdog.org

Jul 21, 20153 min read

Erie stocks up on prison gear after shootings, but leaves community without answers

By Yaël Ossowski | Watchdog.org In 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice awarded Erie, Penn., $600,000 to revitalize its crime-troubled Little Italy neighborhood, and another $300,000 to help combat …

Yaël Ossowski

Watchdog.org