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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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U.S. Treasury Removed Shapiro’s Last Excuse on School Choice
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Trust Parents, Not Bureaucracies [PODCAST]
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Pennsylvania House Democrats Are Lying About Scholarship Cuts
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The $6 Billion Question for Gov. Shapiro
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What’s Shapiro Hiding?
Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Governor Shapiro’s Super Bowl Appearance Highlights…
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Three Things Missing from Shapiro’s Budget
Most commentary about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address focuses on what’s in his 2025–26 proposal. But what did the governor leave out? School Choice Shapiro, once again, omitted any reference…
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Shapiro’s Super Bowl Appearance Highlights His Lack of Transparency
Gov. Josh Shapiro spent the weekend cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX. How he scored tickets to the event, however, has been a sore subject for the…
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The Quickest Way Out of RGGI? That’s Easy, Mr. Governor.
Gov. Josh Shapiro must take note. A good Pennsylvania energy plan will: Put people first. Advocate responsible environmental stewardship. Focus entirely on energy abundance. Prioritize electric grid reliability and affordability.
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How Gov. Josh Shapiro Should Address the Pennsylvania Budget
On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his annual budget address. In this speech, the governor will lay out his economic vision for Pennsylvania. Though we don’t know what’s in…
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