Shenango Institute for Public Policy
Local Government Issues
The Shenango Institute intends to research issues facing local governments including boroughs, townships, cities and counties, giving special attention to privatization and taxation policy.
Local Government Information Project:
This project is designed to provide residents in central-western Pennsylvania with factual information on their local county and municipal governments. It includes information on area tax rates, demographics, and school statistics.
Local Government Information Project
Current Studies Available:
Mercer
County Prison: the Privatization Option
a study by Paul Kengor, Ph.D.
~ Other studies will soon be available. ~
Articles:
Make
All of Pennsylvania a KOZ
by
Paul Kengor
May 22, 2003
(A gentlemen's response to
Keystone Opportunity Expansion
Zones)
Keystone Opportunity
Expansion Zones: Unequal
Opportunities
by
John A. Sparks
May 1, 2003
County Executive form of government
is needed for 21st Century
by Michael Coulter, Ph.D.
Raising the Kanes
by Paul Kengor, Ph.D.
Privatization of
Mercer County Living Center is Symbol of County’s Changes
by Paul Kengor, Ph.D.
MH/MR Privatization Another
Sign of Mercer County Changes
by Paul Kengor, Ph.D.
Privatization
of Ice-Skating Rinks
by Paul
Kengor, Ph.D.