Blog

Public Union Democracy

Florida Just Showed Pennsylvania How It’s Done on Government Union Reform

• David Osborne
• March 19, 2026

Florida’s legislature just passed a bill that continues the state’s recent reforms targeting government unions—and Pennsylvania should watch closely. Florida’s Senate Bill (SB) 1296 creates a first-of-its-kind condition for…

Blog

Public Union Democracy

Government Unions vs. The Taxpayer [PODCAST]

• Andrew Lewis
• March 18, 2026

Public-sector unions were created to protect workers—so how did they become partisan political powerhouses? In this episode of Freedom Rising, Andrew Lewis speaks with David Osborne of the Commonwealth…

Blog

Regulation

Pennsylvania Permitting Feels the Need for SPEED

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 9, 2026

Permitting is a mess in Pennsylvania, leaving many businesses in the dark about when they can begin their work. This is especially true with those seeking permission from the Department…

Blog

Education

If You Win Pennsylvania, You Win America [PODCAST]

• Andrew Lewis
• March 4, 2026

Pennsylvania has backed the winning presidential candidate in five straight elections—and according to top pollster Patrick Ruffini, that’s no accident. Host Andrew Lewis talks with Ruffini to break down…

Blog

Government Accountability

Shapiro’s Taxpayer-Funded Vanity Tour Rages On

• March 2, 2026

Recent reporting exposed the Shapiro administration’s reliance on artificial intelligence to write its newly released Housing Action Plan. And it’s no wonder Shapiro has outsourced his…

Blog

Health Care is Too Expensive. Governor Shapiro Can Do Something About It.

• February 23, 2026

Declining enrollment in Pennie, Pennsylvania’s “answer” to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is proof that health insurance is still too expensive. The enhanced COVID-19 subsidies temporarily hid the cost for…

Blog

Education

If Public School Enrollment is Declining, Why is Spending Increasing?

• Rachel Langan
• February 19, 2026

Since 2000, Pennsylvania public school district enrollment has declined by nearly 300,000 students, a 15 percent decline. According to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s annual…

Blog

Massive Fraud in Pennsylvania? What We Know. [PODCAST]

• Andrew Lewis
• February 18, 2026

Could Minnesota-style fraud in Medicaid and other government programs happen in Pennsylvania? Due to bad policies at the state level, it could already be happening. On this debut episode of…

Blog

Welcome to Freedom Rising!

• February 18, 2026

The story of the United States begins in Pennsylvania. From the founding of our nation to becoming the beating heart of American industry, our commonwealth personifies everything—from its entrepreneurial spirit…

Blog

State Budget

Has Governor Shapiro Actually Cut Taxes?

• February 12, 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro desperately wants Pennsylvanians to believe he isn’t a run-of-the-mill tax-and-spend Democrat. “The Governor has cut taxes seven times,” claims one of his latest…

Blog

Education

School Choice Supporters Urge Shapiro to Act as Demand for Scholarships Surges

• January 26, 2026

The Commonwealth Foundation joined other school choice advocates to testify before a state legislative committee, urging lawmakers to advance school choice in Pennsylvania. The event, hosted…

Blog

Welfare

Pennsylvanians are Paying a High Price for Medicaid Fraud and Waste

• January 19, 2026

Medicaid is once again in the national spotlight. And as recent events in Minnesota have revealed, the program’s size and complexity make it ripe for waste, fraud, and abuse. Unfortunately…

Blog

Education

More Money for Public Schools Isn’t Working

• Rachel Langan
• January 14, 2026

On January 12, Rachel Langan, senior education policy analyst for the Commonwealth Foundation, testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee. Rachel…

Blog

Education

The Top Five Policy Victories of 2025—and a Look Ahead to 2026

• December 31, 2025

Pennsylvania saw no shortage of controversies and political battles in 2025, including a four-month-long budget impasse. But this year also saw lawmakers enact several pro-growth policies—from expanding educational choice to…

Blog

Obamacare Fraud is Out of Control

• December 20, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas! Obamacare Fraud and the Future of Affordable Healthcare In Pennsylvania,…

Blog

Energy

What Can Pennsylvanians Do About Increasing Electricity Rates?

• Elizabeth Stelle
• December 18, 2025

Just before Thanksgiving, Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) alerted customers about the rise in standard charges for electricity for seven of the eight major utility companies across the commonwealth.

Blog

The Truth About Court-Ordered Education Funding

• Common Sense Weekly
• December 13, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Pennsylvania Courts Never Ordered More Funding for…

Blog

Education

Pennsylvania Courts Never Ordered More Funding for Public Schools

• Rachel Langan
• December 10, 2025

One of the best-kept secrets in Pennsylvania is the outcome of the 2023 Commonwealth Court ruling on public education funding. Myths and disinformation abound. But few are as pernicious as…

Blog

Shapiro’s Taxpayer-Funded Upgrades

• Common Sense Weekly
• December 6, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! New records reveal details on the $1M in…

Blog

Shapiro Lost His Own Shutdown

• Common Sense Weekly
• November 29, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Josh Shapiro Lost His Own Government Shutdown Commonwealth…

Blog

Education

As Pennsylvanians Reach for Leftovers, Shapiro Serves Up Pork 

• November 28, 2025

While Pennsylvanians dig into their leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner, the state finally delivered a feast of its own, passing a budget after a 135-day impasse. The deal,…

Blog