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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.

The case for a part-time Pa. Legislature

  • March 26, 2010

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Industry Partnerships Program Moves Toward Permanence

  • March 25, 2010

Media Hit

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Making a case for part-time Legislature

  • March 24, 2010

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Governor And A.G. Disagree On Health Bill

  • March 22, 2010

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Climate scientists face political barbs

  • March 22, 2010

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Pennsylvania Pensions: From Surplus To A Deep Hole

  • March 22, 2010

Media Hit

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’01 pension vote still weighing heavy on state

  • March 21, 2010

Media Hit

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Pennsylvania remains behind the times in alcohol sales

  • March 21, 2010

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Read More: Pennsylvania remains behind the times in alcohol sales

Pension Woes May Deepen Financial Crisis For States

  • March 21, 2010

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Spencer: It’s time for Joe Sestak to name names (2nd Item)

  • March 19, 2010

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Health care legislation disregards tort costs

  • March 19, 2010

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I-80 tolls would go to questionable hands

  • March 17, 2010

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Problems with using reconciliation approach

  • March 15, 2010

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Obama’s cure tough to swallow

  • March 14, 2010

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Both parties realize constitutional convention is necessary

  • March 14, 2010

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Rendell’s War on (Some) Special Interests

  • March 13, 2010

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Read More: Rendell’s War on (Some) Special Interests

I-80 plan represents more than a toll

  • March 13, 2010

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For Whom The Turnpike Tolls

  • March 12, 2010

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Tolling I-80: The real toll

  • March 11, 2010

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Public knows plenty

  • March 10, 2010

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Now, That’s Talking “Tax-Free”

  • March 10, 2010

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