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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.

Paycheck protection would establish fairness for taxpayers

  • June 20, 2014

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State budget costs hurt economic growth

  • June 20, 2014

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The Pa. budget: Susquehanna sausage

  • June 20, 2014

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Pension Reform in Pennsylvania – An Update

  • June 18, 2014

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Union bosses think they’re above lobbying laws. They’re wrong: Matthew J. Brouilette

  • June 16, 2014

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Second time’s the charm? W-B Area joins renewed funding fight

  • June 12, 2014

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Decisions in early 2000s created pension woes for Penn-Trafford schools

  • June 12, 2014

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Different rules for unions

  • June 11, 2014

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My Obamacare Agony

  • June 10, 2014

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Survey of school districts says property taxes likely to keep rising

  • June 9, 2014

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LETTER: Check the facts about teachers’ union dues

  • June 9, 2014

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John K. Manna: Lagging revenues create budget woes

  • June 9, 2014

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Paycheck protection measure is a matter of principle

  • June 8, 2014

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Claiming principle, Pa. lawmakers clash over $100 expense

  • June 6, 2014

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CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS TO PA LEGISLATURE: STOP USING PUBLIC FUNDS ON UNION POLITICAL AGENDAS

  • June 5, 2014

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Full-court press for ‘paycheck protection’ hits Pennsylvania

  • June 4, 2014

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Early-pay plan could help school districts

  • June 4, 2014

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UFCW says liquor privatization may kill kids

  • June 3, 2014

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Union Quietly Admits to Using Dues for Politics

  • June 3, 2014

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Time For Pennsylvania To Get Out Of The Booze Business

  • June 2, 2014

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Use reserves to help mend pension mess

  • June 2, 2014

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