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As a national thought leader, the Commonwealth Foundation's commentary and insights grace the pages and websites of prominent publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Newsweek, The Hill, and many others. Here are some of our most recent editorials and media hits.

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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.

Incoming Gov. Wolf targets higher earners to fetch more income taxes

  • January 19, 2015

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State records: Businesses miss job pledges, but taxpayer money at stake

  • January 19, 2015

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Read More: State records: Businesses miss job pledges, but taxpayer money at stake

Gov. Tom Corbett’s legacy figures to be unfulfilled promise

  • January 19, 2015

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Wolf, lawmakers: Use bonds to battle deficit?

  • January 19, 2015

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Tom Wolf’s agenda: Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour

  • January 15, 2015

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Read More: Tom Wolf’s agenda: Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour

Future of Pennsylvania charter schools hangs in balance of York City Schools recovery

  • January 15, 2015

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Read More: Future of Pennsylvania charter schools hangs in balance of York City Schools recovery

Want to save money, Gov.-elect Wolf? You can start by trimming prison costs: Angus Love and Ann Schwartzman

  • January 14, 2015

Media Hit

Read More: Want to save money, Gov.-elect Wolf? You can start by trimming prison costs: Angus Love and Ann Schwartzman

Pension casts a ‘cloud’ on district financial outlook

  • January 14, 2015

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The right way to fund Pennsylvania schools

  • January 13, 2015

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Read More: The right way to fund Pennsylvania schools

Wolf to keep GOP Corrections chief

  • January 13, 2015

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Wallets to be tapped

  • January 12, 2015

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More rational method of funding

  • January 9, 2015

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U.S. House moves to modify Obamacare with vote changing ‘ full time’ definition

  • January 9, 2015

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Tom Wolf’s multi-million dollar conflict of interest

  • January 9, 2015

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All of above on energy jobs

  • January 8, 2015

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Education spending was a key piece of the Wolf campaign; now can he deliver?

  • January 7, 2015

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Read More: Education spending was a key piece of the Wolf campaign; now can he deliver?

The future of natural gas: State Republicans may be warming to a severance tax

  • January 7, 2015

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With new governor, a battle over personal income taxes to ensue

  • January 7, 2015

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Read More: With new governor, a battle over personal income taxes to ensue

One of legislature’s biggest critics set to become Pa. Republican lawmaker

  • January 6, 2015

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Read More: One of legislature’s biggest critics set to become Pa. Republican lawmaker

Corbett camp op-ed criticizes AP’s report on education funding gap

  • January 6, 2015

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Read More: Corbett camp op-ed criticizes AP’s report on education funding gap

Let’s take a closer look at the ‘facts’ used to oppose liquor privatization: PennLive letters

  • January 6, 2015

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