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What is the New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit?
A new federal program will raise money for scholarships to eligible K–12 students. But this new first-of-its-kind scholarship has also raised many questions: What is it? What is it called?…
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Inside Pennsylvania’s Budget Battle [PODCAST]
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Pennsylvanians Are More Patriotic than Governor Shapiro Realized
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The Choice That Changed My Life [PODCAST]
Read More: The Choice That Changed My Life [PODCAST]Energy
What Can Pennsylvanians Do About Increasing Electricity Rates?
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.
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The Truth About Court-Ordered Education Funding
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…
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Pennsylvania Courts Never Ordered More Funding for Public Schools
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…
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Shapiro’s Taxpayer-Funded Upgrades
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…
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Shapiro Lost His Own Shutdown
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…
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As Pennsylvanians Reach for Leftovers, Shapiro Serves Up Pork
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,…
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Why Did Ben Franklin Favor the Turkey Over the Eagle for America’s National Bird?
Thanksgiving is the time of year when turkeys get their moment of popularity. It’s also the season when a familiar piece of American myth reappears in some corner of the…
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Setting the Table (for Students)
Abundance defines Thanksgiving. Everything that makes this holiday special—the celebration of unity, the cultural tradition, the shared history—coalesces over a meal of plenty, with choices for all shapes and sizes…
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A Brighter Future for PA Energy?
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 and a happy Thanksgiving! Pennsylvania’s Future Looks Much…
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Educational Choice Win: Pennsylvania Doubles Scholarship Program for Marginalized Students
School choice scored a big win in Pennsylvania’s newly minted budget. Last week, lawmakers negotiated a $50 million increase to the Economically Disadvantaged Schools (EDS) program,…
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Pennsylvania Student Test Scores Are In—and They Don’t Look Great
The 2025 results of Pennsylvania’s annual standardized tests are out, with mediocre results. The Pennsylvania System of Student Assessment (PSSA) tests students in grades 3 through…
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What’s in the New Pennsylvania Budget?
After a protracted four-month impasse, Pennsylvania finally has a budget. Despite Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reckless spending proposal and opposition from radical Democrats in the state house, we achieved several wins…
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Budget Deal Reached: What You Need to Know
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! Despite Shapiro’s Failed Leadership, 2025-26 Budget Secures Key…
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Gov. Josh Shapiro Still Ain’t “Getting Sh*t Done”
In The New York Times, columnist Binyamin Appelbaum thinks Gov. Josh Shapiro is the future of the Democratic Party. But Appelbaum’s puff piece ironically concluded that the Pennsylvania governor…
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Fiscal Fallout in PA
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! Fiscal Fallout: Pennsylvania Funding Has Spiked 64 Percent…
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Commonwealth Foundation Leads the Conversation on Pennsylvania’s Energy Future
Pennsylvania’s role as a national energy leader took center stage during a dynamic panel discussion hosted by the Commonwealth Foundation at Shippensburg University. The event—introduced by the Commonwealth Foundation’s Vice…
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Spooky Spending Spree
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! Shapiro’s Spooky Spending Spree As everyday Pennsylvanians struggle…
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Shapiro’s “Spooky” Spending Spree
It is trick-or-treat time—but Gov. Josh Shapiro is hoarding the treats for himself while he tricks Pennsylvanians. As everyday Pennsylvanians struggle to afford the ever-increasing cost of living in the…
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Commonwealth Foundation Testifies on Energy Affordability
On October 28, lawmakers and policy experts from across the Mid-Atlantic region convened in Harrisburg to address rising energy costs and discuss potential solutions. Elizabeth Stelle, vice president of…
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New Juvenile Justice Bills Cut Costs, Curb Recidivism, and Protect Kids
It’s early afternoon, and you’re about to pick up your teenage son from school when you learn he’s been taken into custody for minor theft—and you were never notified. Suddenly,…
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Shapiro for President? He Should Try to Be a Governor First.
In The Wall Street Journal, Joseph Epstein recently admitted to daydreaming about Gov. Josh Shapiro as a presidential candidate. He claims the Pennsylvania governor is “thoughtful,…
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