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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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When States Lead, America Wins: Featuring Former Gov. Scott Walker [PODCAST]
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Pennsylvania Levels the Playing Field for Virtual Students—With Room to Grow
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Pinching Pennies: How Government Intervention in Health Care Failed
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America Needs Pennsylvania’s Energy [PODCAST]
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Health Care is Too Expensive. Governor Shapiro Can Do Something About It.
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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If Public School Enrollment is Declining, Why is Spending Increasing?
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]
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!
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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Has Governor Shapiro Actually Cut Taxes?
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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School Choice Supporters Urge Shapiro to Act as Demand for Scholarships Surges
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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Pennsylvanians are Paying a High Price for Medicaid Fraud and Waste
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…
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More Money for Public Schools Isn’t Working
On January 12, Rachel Langan, senior education policy analyst for the Commonwealth Foundation, testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee. Rachel…
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The Top Five Policy Victories of 2025—and a Look Ahead to 2026
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…
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Obamacare Fraud is Out of Control
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,…
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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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