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Energy

The Inconvenient Truth About Pennsylvania Natural Gas

• André Béliveau
• March 5, 2025

When it comes to reducing carbon emissions, Pennsylvania natural gas doesn’t get the credit it deserves. To some, natural gas is just another “evil” cog of the fossil fuel industry.

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Education

These Pennsylvania Scholarships Help Kids Escape Failing Schools. But They Are Not Enough. 

• Emily D'Vertola
• February 27, 2025

Pennsylvania once was a national leader in school choice programs. The commonwealth’s two tax-credit scholarships—the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity…

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Is Shapiro Different?

• Common Sense Weekly
• February 26, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Josh Shapiro isn’t a “different Democrat” Gov. Josh…

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Megan Martin loves her new job. Learn why.

• February 25, 2025

Megan Martin is the Commonwealth Foundation’s chief operating officer and general counsel.  Before joining the Commonwealth Foundation, Megan served as the vice president and general counsel of the Pennsylvania Chamber…

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Energy

Three Mile Island Is “Ahead of Schedule.” Here’s Why This Is Good News.

• André Béliveau
• February 20, 2025

Three Mile Island—the previously shuttered nuclear reactor and soon to be the Crane Clean Energy Center—is “ahead of schedule,” according to spokespeople. Why Is This Great News? This is…

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Broken Promises

• Common Sense Weekly
• February 19, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Shapiro’s Broken Promises are Breaking Pennsylvania Everyone knows…

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What’s Shapiro Hiding?

• Common Sense Weekly
• February 13, 2025

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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Education

Three Things Missing from Shapiro’s Budget

• February 12, 2025

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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Government Accountability

Shapiro’s Super Bowl Appearance Highlights His Lack of Transparency

• February 10, 2025

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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Energy

The Quickest Way Out of RGGI? That’s Easy, Mr. Governor.

• André Béliveau
• February 3, 2025

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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Education

How Gov. Josh Shapiro Should Address the Pennsylvania Budget

• January 29, 2025

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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