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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.

Another anti-liquor privatization attack proves inaccurate

  • August 13, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Another anti-liquor privatization attack proves inaccurate

After layoffs, Philly schools still hiring

  • August 13, 2013

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Read More: After layoffs, Philly schools still hiring

ALEC is not an evil force in Pennsylvania’s Capitol

  • August 12, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: ALEC is not an evil force in Pennsylvania’s Capitol

Op-Ed: What we can learn from Detroit’s bankruptcy

  • August 12, 2013

Media Hit

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Another bill to cut Pennsylvania’s General Assembly being offered

  • August 12, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Another bill to cut Pennsylvania’s General Assembly being offered

Reduce the size of the Pennsylvania Legislature

  • August 9, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Reduce the size of the Pennsylvania Legislature

PLCB boasts record sales last fiscal year

  • August 9, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: PLCB boasts record sales last fiscal year

More LCB propaganda: Kill the monopoly

  • August 8, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: More LCB propaganda: Kill the monopoly

Our View: Behind the liquor board’s fuzzy math

  • August 7, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Our View: Behind the liquor board’s fuzzy math

Liquor revenues soar as PA privatization debate hangs

  • August 7, 2013

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Read More: Liquor revenues soar as PA privatization debate hangs

State liquor stores report record sales

  • August 6, 2013

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Read More: State liquor stores report record sales

Strike-free school year in Western Pa. called an anomaly, not a trend

  • August 5, 2013

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Read More: Strike-free school year in Western Pa. called an anomaly, not a trend

York County wants to raise hotel tax rate, but legislature might say no

  • July 29, 2013

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Read More: York County wants to raise hotel tax rate, but legislature might say no

Pa. lawmakers not giving up on Medicaid expansion

  • July 29, 2013

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Read More: Pa. lawmakers not giving up on Medicaid expansion

Matthew Brouillette | Failure to expand Medicaid a win for Pa.

  • July 24, 2013

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Read More: Matthew Brouillette | Failure to expand Medicaid a win for Pa.

Security earmark in state budget

  • July 24, 2013

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Dems believe Corbett vulnerable; experts not yet convinced

  • July 24, 2013

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Read More: Dems believe Corbett vulnerable; experts not yet convinced

Some beer distributors are on board with privatization plan: PennLive letters

  • July 23, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Some beer distributors are on board with privatization plan: PennLive letters

Letters to the Editor – 7/19/2013

  • July 19, 2013

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Commonwealth Foundation ignores pension data that don’t support its agenda: PennLive letters

  • July 15, 2013

Media Hit

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Pa. pension sweetens payday for Pitts

  • July 12, 2013

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Read More: Pa. pension sweetens payday for Pitts

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