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One Year Later, Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Carries On

  • Megan Martin
  • September 10, 2026

Originally published by Broad + Liberty. This time last year, like so many, I was in utter shock at the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk. Charlie—a…

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Who Holds Pennsylvania’s Public Schools Accountable?

  • Rachel Langan
  • September 8, 2026
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Pennsylvania’s Shapiro Seeks COVID-19-Style Lockdown Powers

  • Megan Martin
  • September 7, 2026
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Josh Shapiro Gets Stuff Undone

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 5, 2026
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Legislators protect their own finances while cutting budget

  • October 18, 2009

Media Hit

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Special interests spared from state budget cuts

  • October 18, 2009

Media Hit

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Punishing The Next Generation: The Rendell Pension Legacy

  • October 18, 2009

Media Hit

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State parks and environment could take hits, advocates say

  • October 16, 2009

Media Hit

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The Film Tax Credit: A bad program survives

  • October 16, 2009

Media Hit

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The Pension Bomb

  • October 15, 2009

Media Hit

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Budget cuts force PBS-39 to cancel programs

  • October 13, 2009

Media Hit

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The state budget: A weaselly punt

  • October 13, 2009

Media Hit

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Pension fix needed now

  • October 12, 2009

Media Hit

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Big trouble awaiting the next Pa. governor

  • October 12, 2009

Media Hit

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Editorial: Finally, a Budget

  • October 12, 2009

Media Hit

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Analysis: State budget delay cloaks politicians in shame

  • October 11, 2009

Media Hit

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What’s next after budget? Here’s a must-do list for Pennsylvania lawmakers

  • October 11, 2009

Media Hit

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An Honest Debate About State Spending

  • October 10, 2009

Media Hit

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Local real estate taxes could rise to make up for underfunded state pension plans

  • October 8, 2009

Media Hit

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A Budget Thought

  • October 8, 2009

Media Hit

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Re-examining public welfare spending

  • October 7, 2009

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It’s Time To Re-examine Public Welfare Spending

  • October 6, 2009

Media Hit

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Anger at impasse brings budget ideas

  • October 6, 2009

Media Hit

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Another state budget proposal collapses

  • October 2, 2009

Media Hit

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State Budget Would Use Medical Liability Funds

  • September 30, 2009

Media Hit

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