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He Was Never Supposed to Talk. Now His Parents’ Nonprofit Helps Hundreds of Kids Find Their Voice
Originally published by PennLive. A doctor told Andy and Dorothy Ward that their three-year-old autistic son, Andrew, would never read, write, talk, or type. The…
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Pennsylvania Can’t Afford Democrats’ Failed Single-Payer Fantasy
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State’s Proposed Health Regulation Changes Would Allow Unchecked Power
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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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Pennsylvania Unions are Spending Your Tax Dollars to Pick Your Politicians
Originally published in The Mercury. What if I told you that your tax dollars fund political campaigns that you probably didn’t vote for? Unwittingly, taxpayers have…
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Pennsylvania is an Energy Giant That Keeps Tripping Over Its Own Red Tape
Originally published by PennLive. Pennsylvania has an energy problem—and it has nothing to do with what’s in the ground. The commonwealth is an energy…
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The Case for Pennsylvania Tax-Credit Scholarships
Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Tax-credit scholarships are vital to Pennsylvania students and families. But they could help even more kids if lawmakers in Harrisburg got out…
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Pennsylvanians Need Energy Affordability, Not Governor Shapiro’s Legal Antics
Originally published by Delco Times. When Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania would join a multistate lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, he no doubt expected applause.
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Pennsylvania LNG the key to American energy independence
Originally published in the Washington Times. Chaos in the Middle East has spiked oil prices, disrupted international trade and revealed one uncomfortable reality: American energy independence, stability and affordability are…
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Radical Tax Hikes Will Accelerate PA’s Outmigration
Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro keeps repeating the claim that Pennsylvania is the only growing state in the Northeast. But that’s not true. Residents…
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[MEDIA] Megan Martin Talks State Budget on PCN’s ‘Capitol Watch’
In February, Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed a $53.26 billion budget that will worsen the state’s deficit to over $6.5 billion while failing to address key issues like educational choice and…
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Shapiro’s “Affordability” Agenda Has a $7 Billion Problem
Originally published in The Mercury. Gov. Josh Shapiro wants Pennsylvanians to believe that he is delivering affordability. But his unaffordable budget tells a different story. The…
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Defunding Cyber Charters Threatens Special Education
Originally published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Diagnosed with Level 2 Autism, Hope has been nonverbal most of her life, making traditional learning a challenge. And like…
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