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Medicaid Fraud Demands Prevention, not Just Prosecution
Originally published by PennLive. What would you do if someone told you they worked 36 hours per day? If you were the Pennsylvania Department of…
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Pennsylvanians’ Constitutional Rights Don’t End at the Edge of Their Yards
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Tax Credit Programs Extend School Choice and Enable Kids to Attend Better Schools
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School Choice Saves Families Struggling with Affordability
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Unions Shun Democracy
Originally published by the Reading Eagle. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), one of the country’s largest public sector unions, recently scored a big “win.”…
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Forced Parental Leave Will Decimate Allegheny County Small Businesses
Originally published by TribLIVE. Once upon a time, I ran a construction business with my brother, and, like most small business owners, we faced the ceaseless…
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“Progress” Masks Failures
Originally published by The Philadelphia Inquirer. Celebrating Philadelphia schools’ post-pandemic progress misses the larger story. Yes, students have made gains—and hardworking…
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Everyone Wants Affordable Energy. Nobody Wants to Cut the Ribbon.
Originally published by The American Spectator. Northeastern states are scrambling to address rising energy costs. New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and others are even considering …
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Unleash Competition to Meet the Commonwealth’s Urgent Energy Needs
Originally published by RealClearEnergy. Pennsylvania has always been an energy powerhouse. Its robust mix of coal, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable resources powers its homes, industries, and businesses. But if Pennsylvania wants to grow, lawmakers need to remember…
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RGGI Will Cost Virginia Billions—Just Like It Cost Pennsylvania
Originally published by Daily Signal. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has consistently sided with the climate-policy wing of her party even when its proposals threaten higher energy costs for consumers. One…
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Shapiro Wants Energy Affordability—Here’s One Simple Way to Prove It
Originally published by Times Leader. Gov. Josh Shapiro often talks about “energy affordability.” It’s a phrase that shows up in his stump speeches and his attacks…
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Government Policies, Not Power Companies, Drive Rising Electricity Costs
Originally published by TribLIVE. Gov. Josh Shapiro is trying to deflect blame for high energy prices, blaming “corporate greed” and pointing fingers at everyone but the true…
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This Graduation Season, Let’s Not Forget the Students Left Behind
Originally published by Pottstown Mercury. In a few weeks’ time, I’ll be sitting on hot metal bleachers, sweating from the sweltering June sun, watching my oldest nephew graduate from high…
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Kathy Hochul Tries Having It Both Ways On School Choice
Originally published by Daily Caller. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul seems to be walking a tightrope on education reform. Last week, she surprised…
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RGGI Hurt Pennsylvanians. Shapiro’s Lightning Plan Will Be Worse.
Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Pennsylvania spent six years watching energy investment flee the state—all because of the mere possibility of a carbon tax scheme. Now, Gov.
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Pennsylvania’s Best Education Idea Turns 25
Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. A quarter century ago, Pennsylvania quietly did something remarkable: created a scholarship program that gave low- and middle-income families an opportunity…
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Markets Have Already Solved the Minimum Wage Debate
Originally published by TribLIVE. Raising the minimum wage would have minimal impact on Pennsylvania’s economy. That’s not just my opinion; that’s precisely what the current administration—the…
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School Choice Doesn’t Benefit the Rich—It Levels the Playing Field
Originally published by Lancaster/LNP Online. School choice benefits only the wealthy—or so the critics claim. These same naysayers employ this same myth to undermine the commonwealth’s…
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Blame Misplaced
Originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Joel Naroff’s recent op-ed correctly identifies many of the historic and structural problems facing Philadelphia’s school…
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Pennsylvania Welfare Fraud Robs the Truly Needy
Originally published by the Reading Eagle. Welfare fraud is on the rise and is rampant in Pennsylvania. Nationally, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported $186 billion…
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Shapiro Betrayed Pennsylvania Kids in 2023. He Cannot Do It Again in 2026.
Originally published by Broad + Liberty. When it comes to school choice, Gov. Josh Shapiro often finds himself in hot water. In 2023, he shook hands…
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NY Governor Moves Toward Federal Scholarship Tax Credit as Shapiro Remains Undecided
Harrisburg, Pa., May 8, 2026 — Yesterday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed her intention to opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC). While Hochul has yet to formally submit her opt-in form to the IRS, New York would mark the thirtieth…
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Philly Schools Don’t Need More Money…
Originally published by The Philadelphia Citizen. A majority of the Philadelphia students receiving diplomas cannot read or do math at grade level. In 2025, …
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What Are You Waiting for, Gov. Shapiro?
Originally published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It will cost the state more not to support the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program than it will to…
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[MEDIA] Andrew Lewis Addresses Pennsylvania Press Club
Andrew Lewis, President & CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, addressed the Pennsylvania Press Club on Monday afternoon. In his speech, Lewis outlined the path forward to make Pennsylvania the leading…
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