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Public Union Democracy

How Representative Are Pennsylvania’s Public Sector Unions?

• David Osborne
• April 20, 2026

Whether one supports or opposes government unionization, it’s hard to argue with a novel reform embedded within Florida’s newly enacted government union law. The reform, which…

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Energy

Why PJM’s Price Cap Costs Pennsylvanians

• Joshua Schubert
• April 17, 2026

Pennsylvania’s electricity prices have increased 46 percent since 2018, and the grid that delivers that power is under unprecedented strain. The policies…

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Taxes & Economy

Stopping the Pennsylvania Exodus [PODCAST]

• Andrew Lewis
• April 15, 2026

Pennsylvania isn’t just competing with neighboring states—it’s competing with the fastest-growing economies in the country. In this episode of Freedom Rising, Andrew Lewis examines how tax policy and government…

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Education

Commonwealth Foundation Joins Education Secretary McMahon to Advance Educational Freedom in Pennsylvania

• April 13, 2026

Last Friday, the Commonwealth Foundation joined national and state leaders under the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg to deliver a straightforward message: Gov. Josh Shapiro must opt in to the new…

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Energy

Why Your Electric Bill is So High in Pennsylvania? [PODCAST]

• Andrew Lewis
• April 1, 2026

Pennsylvania energy prices have surged—up 46 percent since 2018—but the reason isn’t complicated. In this episode of Freedom Rising, Andrew Lewis breaks down what’s really driving higher electricity bills…

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Don’t Be Fooled by Shapiro—Six Times the Governor Pranked Pennsylvanians

• April 1, 2026

April Fools’ Day is an annual reminder that you can’t believe everything you see or hear. Pranksters unleash a bevy of practical jokes, from Taco Bell claiming it bought…

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New Philly Schools Report Shows Increased Spending on Staff, Declining Enrollment, and Worse Academic Outcomes

• March 31, 2026

In March, with no fanfare, the School District of Philadelphia posted its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The new report shows that, despite record-level spending, district…

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Megan Martin Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award as a Leader in Law

• March 27, 2026

Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ) recently honored Megan Martin with its Lifetime Achievement Award for Leaders in Law. Megan Martin, Commonwealth Foundation’s chief operating officer and…

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Government Accountability

The Second Annual “Shapiro Self-Promotion Madness”

• March 24, 2026

April 6, 2026 And the winner is… “Sweet Ride”! This is the LAST ROUND of @GovernorShapiro’s Self-Promotion Madness!Now is your final chance to vote for…

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Regulation

This One Law is Throttling High-Speed Internet in Pennsylvania

• David Osborne
• March 23, 2026

Pennsylvania is sitting on $711 million in federal broadband funding. But a bureaucratic misclassification, buried inside a Pennsylvania law, threatens to undermine the whole effort—and now…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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State Budget

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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