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Media Dogpiles on Shapiro’s Taxpayer-Funded Self-Promotion
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to be in the spotlight, but he also wants to keep his misdeeds in the dark. All the while, the governor expects taxpayers to finance the…
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The Shapiro Stalemate Enters Year Three
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Don’t Believe the Hype: Wind and Solar Aren’t Cheap
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An Important Lesson From Past Budget Impasses
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Is Shapiro Responsible?
Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have a great weekend! New Poll: Pennsylvanians Hold Shapiro Responsible for Budget Impasse By…
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Pennsylvanians Blame Governor Shapiro for Budget Impasse, New Polling Finds
Pennsylvanians aren’t pleased with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s performance with this year’s state budget, according to a recently released poll. Moreover, Keystone State residents are increasingly concerned about the future of…
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Back to School
Hope everybody had a happy Labor Day weekend! Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Back to School—With Billions in the…
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Sorry, Union Execs—Americans Are Just Not That into You
Americans claim to love labor unions. But this affection is not unlike their love for other people’s kids: more hypothetical than real. A new survey performed by Gallup suggests support…
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Back to School—With Billions in the Bank
As Pennsylvania kids head back to school, many classrooms will look the same: crowded hallways, aging buildings, and parents hearing the familiar trope that schools “don’t have enough money.” But…
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Manufactured Crisis
Welcome to the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Follow us on X for the latest updates—and help us reach…
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Transparency Denied After Governor’s Mansion Security Breach
Last April, a man scaled the fence surrounding the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion and threw Molotov cocktails into the residence, setting fire to several rooms. Fortunately, Governor Josh Shapiro and his…
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Home Care Workers Should Welcome Deregulation
In July, President Donald Trump and his administration proposed more than 60 rule changes designed to deregulate several industries, including mining, farming, and construction. These measures will have a noticeable…
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Pennsylvania has a Problem with Dangerous Schools
A sweeping new analysis by the Commonwealth Foundation reveals that Pennsylvania’s approach to identifying and responding to dangerous conditions in public schools falls short and may…
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Myth-Busting SEPTA
For the Pennsylvania state budget, mass transit funding is all the rage these days—literally. The primary debate in Harrisburg revolves around the question of whether to send more state dollars…
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New Report: PA Violating Law, Endangering Students
Welcome to the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Follow us on X for the latest updates—and help us reach…
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One Step Closer to More Nuclear Energy
Progress toward reopening the once-shuttered Three Mile Island (TMI) continues to make headway, paving the way for more reliable energy in Pennsylvania. Last week, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)…
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Shapiro’s Hypocrisy Takes Center Stage
Welcome to Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Follow us on X for the latest updates – and help us reach 10,000…
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The Fake Champions of School Choice
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted the ideological chasm dividing Democrats over a single issue: education. Matt Barnum of the Journal writes, …
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Top 10 Reasons Why Gov. Josh Shapiro is a Hypocrite
“He talks a good game,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro during his recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “And then when he gets to…
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Medicaid Myth Busting
With the recent passage of the “One Big, Beautiful Act” (OBBA), Medicaid has been all over the news lately. Unfortunately, a great deal of misinformation encircles this debate. As Pennsylvania…
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Unbalanced, Reckless Spending Bill
Welcome to the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Follow us on X for the latest updates—and help us reach 10,000 followers! PA…
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Pennsylvania Energy Returns to the National Spotlight—No Thanks to Governor Shapiro
Yesterday, lawmakers and business executives convened in Pittsburgh to celebrate Pennsylvania’s bright future—all thanks to the commonwealth’s robust energy sector. The event, titled the “Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit,”…
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Teacher Unions Limiting Opportunities for Students
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What is Going on in Philadelphia Schools?
Something stinks in Philadelphia, and it’s more than just the mountains of garbage piling up from the recently resolved trash collectors’ strike. The Philadelphia School District has been all over…
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Nobody to Blame but Himself
Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Have you seen our recent social media videos?…
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