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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.

‘Tipping point’ near for Pa. government, conservative expert predicts at Freedom Forum

  • February 25, 2015

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Pennsylvania ponders extras for film industry in shadow of $2.3 billion deficit

  • February 25, 2015

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Spending billions to upgrade Amtrak’s Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg run doesn’t pass the sniff test

  • February 23, 2015

Media Hit

Read More: Spending billions to upgrade Amtrak’s Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg run doesn’t pass the sniff test

East at a glance: Forum in Murrysville will tackle Pennsylvania’s future

  • February 23, 2015

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Pennsylvania Still Doesn’t Need an Extraction Tax

  • February 23, 2015

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Read More: Pennsylvania Still Doesn’t Need an Extraction Tax

Fate of 39 new charters decided today

  • February 23, 2015

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If you thought Obamacare was complex, you’re gonna love liquor privatization: Tony May

  • February 17, 2015

Media Hit

Read More: If you thought Obamacare was complex, you’re gonna love liquor privatization: Tony May

Study: Income equality gap growing

  • February 17, 2015

Media Hit

Read More: Study: Income equality gap growing

Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?

  • February 17, 2015

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Proposed bill could make alcohol cheaper in PA

  • February 17, 2015

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Teachers union dues fund a political powerhouse

  • February 13, 2015

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Read More: Teachers union dues fund a political powerhouse

Severance tax plan prompts swift response from all corners of the state

  • February 12, 2015

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Read More: Severance tax plan prompts swift response from all corners of the state

Pa. Gov. Wolf proposes drilling tax plus fee on gas to fund schools

  • February 12, 2015

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Forest Hills Senator Costa: Dems to counter privatization plan

  • February 12, 2015

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York 912 Patriots to host debate and candidate forums

  • February 11, 2015

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Charter company will save York’s schools: James Paul

  • February 11, 2015

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Read More: Charter company will save York’s schools: James Paul

Council Members Debate Current Ability to Eat, Drink and Be Merry in Bethesda

  • February 11, 2015

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Read More: Council Members Debate Current Ability to Eat, Drink and Be Merry in Bethesda

Study: Rich getting richer, poor falling behind

  • February 9, 2015

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Read More: Study: Rich getting richer, poor falling behind

Cyber charter schools do a good job despite teacher union attacks

  • February 6, 2015

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Read More: Cyber charter schools do a good job despite teacher union attacks

Charter critics, where’s your better alternative for York city schools: PennLive letters

  • February 6, 2015

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Read More: Charter critics, where’s your better alternative for York city schools: PennLive letters

It’s GO TIME: Gov. Tom Wolf hopes renaming agency will transform purpose

  • February 6, 2015

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