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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
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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
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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.

What now on Pennsylvania transporation funding?

  • April 9, 2010

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Pennsylvania can fund road and bridge repairs without new taxes

  • April 9, 2010

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No tolls on I-80 means transportation trouble for Pa.

  • April 8, 2010

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Interstate truck drivers applaud toll decision

  • April 7, 2010

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The PG should care about constitutionality

  • April 6, 2010

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Onorato’s boast about pension fund solvency raises eyebrows

  • April 6, 2010

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Who the health cares about the Constitution?

  • April 5, 2010

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Legislators missed oportunity to impact malpractice problem

  • April 4, 2010

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The state Legislature: Could less be more?

  • April 2, 2010

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Bradford hosts property tax meeting

  • April 2, 2010

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Ignoring the Constitution

  • April 1, 2010

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Let private firms run state parks, museums

  • April 1, 2010

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Tea Party set for York in April

  • March 31, 2010

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Natural Gas Severance Tax Still A Bad Idea For Pa.

  • March 30, 2010

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Letters: On health care, Corbett’s right

  • March 30, 2010

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School budget cuts: hard choices demand public input

  • March 29, 2010

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Rendell, Christie: Opposing budgets

  • March 29, 2010

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Help low-income residents with lower tax burden

  • March 28, 2010

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Guest Column: Natural Gas Severance Tax: Still A Bad Idea

  • March 27, 2010

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Turnpike Inspector Looks to Clean Up

  • March 26, 2010

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The Pennsylvania Legislature: Size & effect

  • March 26, 2010

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