Commonwealth Foundation Commonwealth Foundation
Donate

Main Menu

  • About
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Better PA Plan
    • Featured
      • State Budget Deal Analysis
      • Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
      • EITC Scholarship Myths & Facts
      • Deficit Watch
      • Welfare Reform
    • Issues
      • State Budget
      • Education
      • Energy
      • Welfare
      • Regulation
      • Taxes & Economy
      • Health Care
      • Public Union Democracy
      • Government Accountability
      • Criminal Justice Reform
    • Research
      • All Research
      • Analysis: Tax Credit Scholarships
      • 50-State Labor Report
      • Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
      • 2026-27 State Budget Backgrounder
    • Press Releases
    • In the News
    • Media Inquiries
  • Get Involved
  • Blog
  • Donate
  • X
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

In the News

As a national thought leader, the Commonwealth Foundation's commentary and insights grace the pages and websites of prominent publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Newsweek, The Hill, and many others. Here are some of our most recent editorials and media hits.

Latest Content

hydrogen hubs

Energy

Pennsylvania Stopped Costly Energy Taxes. But Government Mandates are Still Driving Up Electricity Bills.

  • Andrew Lewis
  • July 22, 2026

Originally published by TribLIVE. Pennsylvania families, already struggling to afford the rising cost of living, avoided even more expensive utility bills with the recently passed state budget. When Gov.

Read More: Pennsylvania Stopped Costly Energy Taxes. But Government Mandates are Still Driving Up Electricity Bills.

State Budget

Pennsylvania Avoided Tax Hikes—But Only for Now

  • Andrew Lewis
  • July 21, 2026
Read More: Pennsylvania Avoided Tax Hikes—But Only for Now
shapiro budget veto

Regulation

Government Intervention—not Free Markets—Made Your Housing and Healthcare Unaffordable

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 21, 2026
Read More: Government Intervention—not Free Markets—Made Your Housing and Healthcare Unaffordable
kamala harris donald trump economics

Welfare

Pennsylvania’s Welfare Error Rate Is High. But New Numbers Provide Hope.

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • July 21, 2026
Read More: Pennsylvania’s Welfare Error Rate Is High. But New Numbers Provide Hope.

Columnist Vecsey was way out of line

  • May 8, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Columnist Vecsey was way out of line

Stop gouging taxpayers (5th Item)

  • May 8, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Stop gouging taxpayers (5th Item)

Pa. Tax Collections In ’09 Topped ‘Boom’ Years Of 2005, 2006

  • May 8, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Pa. Tax Collections In ’09 Topped ‘Boom’ Years Of 2005, 2006

93rd State House District Q&A

  • May 7, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: 93rd State House District Q&A

Tea party remains obscure even as it shakes up US politics

  • May 7, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Tea party remains obscure even as it shakes up US politics

Poll shows voters know what Pennsylvania needs

  • May 6, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Poll shows voters know what Pennsylvania needs

Are Revenues Really Falling?

  • May 5, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Are Revenues Really Falling?

Range owner scratches shoot ’em-up campaign event

  • May 5, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Range owner scratches shoot ’em-up campaign event

Gun rights event canceled

  • May 5, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Gun rights event canceled

LiveFreePa gun-shooting event for candidates canceled, says Commonwealth Foundation

  • May 5, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: LiveFreePa gun-shooting event for candidates canceled, says Commonwealth Foundation

Vehicle shoot-’em-up won’t happen Saturday after all, group says

  • May 4, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Vehicle shoot-’em-up won’t happen Saturday after all, group says

Gun Club Pulls Plug on “Live Free PA” Event

  • May 4, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Gun Club Pulls Plug on “Live Free PA” Event

Big government vs. small business

  • May 4, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Big government vs. small business

Rendell’s Press-Release Economics

  • May 3, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Rendell’s Press-Release Economics

I’m not mellow enough to ignore these shots at liberal theory

  • May 2, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: I’m not mellow enough to ignore these shots at liberal theory

Pennsylvania primaries heat up with TV ads and debate dodging

  • May 2, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Pennsylvania primaries heat up with TV ads and debate dodging

Pension systems to tap taxpayers

  • May 1, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Pension systems to tap taxpayers

Pension Rate Hikes Set to Begin

  • April 30, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Pension Rate Hikes Set to Begin

Editorial: Silly stunt provides a service to electorate

  • April 29, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Editorial: Silly stunt provides a service to electorate

Long-term reform tied to constitutional change

  • April 29, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Long-term reform tied to constitutional change

Pa. think tank to mix guns and booze for fundraiser

  • April 28, 2010

Media Hit

Read More: Pa. think tank to mix guns and booze for fundraiser

Pagination

  1. Go to first page
  2. Go to previous page
  3. 103
  4. 104
  5. 105
  6. 106
  7. 107
  8. 108
  9. 109
  10. Go to next page
  11. Go to last page
Commonwealth Foundation
Donate

Main Menu

  • About
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Better PA Plan
  • Policy & Research
    • All Research
    • State Budget
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Welfare
    • Regulation
    • Taxes & Economy
    • Health Care
    • Public Union Democracy
    • Government Accountability
    • Criminal Justice Reform
  • Press
    • Press Releases
    • In the News
    • Media Inquiries
  • Get Involved
  • Blog
  • X
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Contact Us

Best Places to Work Badge

Commonwealth Foundation 2026
Privacy Policy

Get inside updates on what's happening in Harrisburg.

SIGN UP HERE