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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.

Budget plan gets chilly reception from governor

  • September 12, 2009

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Veto threat clouds budget deal’s prospects

  • September 11, 2009

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Republican solutions to the health care problem

  • September 10, 2009

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Pension Expert: Changes ‘Generational Theft’

  • September 6, 2009

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Self-preservation blocks Pennsylvania’s convention for change

  • September 6, 2009

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Rendell’s Mixed Energy Agenda

  • September 6, 2009

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House to delay vote on state pension takeover

  • September 5, 2009

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Cinema and the city: Movies are hot in Pittsburgh

  • September 4, 2009

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Ravenstahl pleads to delay state takeover of Pittsburgh’s pensions

  • September 4, 2009

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Police, firefighters reject pension overhaul bill

  • September 2, 2009

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Pennsylvania needs competitive electricity market

  • August 30, 2009

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Return Pennsylvania to prosperity’s path

  • August 30, 2009

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Facts show why state can’t keep upping taxes

  • August 28, 2009

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Read More: Facts show why state can’t keep upping taxes

Compromise On Obamacare Public Option Unlikely

  • August 26, 2009

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Senate May Vote On Philly Tax Hike Tomorrow

  • August 25, 2009

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Analysis: Political interests hold sway in budget battle

  • August 23, 2009

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An End to WAMs?

  • August 23, 2009

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Conservatives try to close online gap

  • August 15, 2009

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Bloggers slam government-run care during RightOnline conference in South Side

  • August 15, 2009

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Pa. Senate Holds First Hearing for Phila. Budget Concerns

  • August 13, 2009

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Sen. Pileggi finds himself in middle of Philly debate

  • August 12, 2009

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