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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.

More Ammo For Booze Battle

  • August 14, 2014

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Research group disputes Commonwealth Foundation’s findings on Phila. schools finances

  • August 13, 2014

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With Lawmakers In Recess and Elections On Horizon, Pennsylvania’s Pension Debate is Heating Up

  • August 11, 2014

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Read More: With Lawmakers In Recess and Elections On Horizon, Pennsylvania’s Pension Debate is Heating Up

Rep. Seth Grove: Technology problems cut both ways in state government (column)

  • August 11, 2014

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Don’t make teachers pay for union causes they don’t support: Priya Abraham

  • August 11, 2014

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Read More: Don’t make teachers pay for union causes they don’t support: Priya Abraham

Throwing more money at Philadelphia’s schools isn’t the answer

  • August 11, 2014

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Read More: Throwing more money at Philadelphia’s schools isn’t the answer

How union dues are used for politics (letter)

  • July 31, 2014

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Drop in prison population is a change worth cheering: PennLive letters ‘

  • July 30, 2014

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UNIONS SPEND MILLIONS ON PA POLITICAL ADS USING MEMBERS’ DUES

  • July 29, 2014

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Read More: UNIONS SPEND MILLIONS ON PA POLITICAL ADS USING MEMBERS’ DUES

State lawmakers table teacher seniority bill and special ed funding

  • July 28, 2014

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Read More: State lawmakers table teacher seniority bill and special ed funding

GOVERNOR BOASTS SAVINGS, BUT MOODY DOWNGRADES PA.

  • July 28, 2014

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Read More: GOVERNOR BOASTS SAVINGS, BUT MOODY DOWNGRADES PA.

Want to fix schools? Don’t tax businesses, expand school choice instead: Elizabeth Stelle

  • July 28, 2014

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Read More: Want to fix schools? Don’t tax businesses, expand school choice instead: Elizabeth Stelle

Appeals courts split on health law subsidies

  • July 23, 2014

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Court ruling imperils Obamacare subsidies in Pennsylvania

  • July 23, 2014

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Read More: Court ruling imperils Obamacare subsidies in Pennsylvania

State Sen. Scott Wagner says Pa.’s largest teachers union ‘has declared war on Pennsylvania Taxpayers’

  • July 23, 2014

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Read More: State Sen. Scott Wagner says Pa.’s largest teachers union ‘has declared war on Pennsylvania Taxpayers’

Moody’s downgrades Pa. rating; Corbett ponders pension reform session

  • July 22, 2014

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Read More: Moody’s downgrades Pa. rating; Corbett ponders pension reform session

Commonwealth Foundation: Downgrade a wake-up call to state

  • July 22, 2014

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Read More: Commonwealth Foundation: Downgrade a wake-up call to state

Will revenue projections hold up over fiscal year?

  • July 21, 2014

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Read More: Will revenue projections hold up over fiscal year?

School funding disparate in Western Pennsylvania

  • July 18, 2014

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School districts say state pension crisis boosting local tax rates

  • July 17, 2014

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Pa. pension costs pull from school districts, college students, turnpike

  • July 17, 2014

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