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Now, the Commonwealth Foundation is helping to write the next chapter in America’s future.

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Education

Governor Shapiro’s Massive Budget Brings Excessive Spending, New Taxes, and Future Tax Hikes

  • February 4, 2025

Video statements for broadcast media are available here. Harrisburg, Pa., February 4, 2025 — Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2025 Pennsylvania budget address, proposing a $3.9 billion spending increase.

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Energy

Work with the president on energy, governor

  • Andrew Lewis
  • February 4, 2025
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Prosperity

Will Shapiro Address the $3.6 Billion Elephant in the Room?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 3, 2025
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Education

2025 State of Education Spending in Pennsylvania

  • January 22, 2025
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    Every child should have the same chance at an excellent education, but Pennsylvania’s school bureaucracy limits our next generation’s potential. We work to expand school choice so that the system works for students—not the other way around.
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    Pennsylvania must become an attractive home for families, job creators, and innovators. We push back against tax hikes, excessive regulation, and big government to unleash our economy so that every Pennsylvanian can earn success in our state.
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    Public sector unions use their lobbying power to advance policies that burden taxpayers, business owners, students, and working professionals. We strike at the root of this problem by exposing public sector union corruption and ensuring favoritism and special interests have no place in Pennsylvania.

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