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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.

State workers prefer pensions over a possible raise with a 401(k) plan

  • February 25, 2013

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Poll confirms that most want liquor system privatized

  • February 25, 2013

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Pa. lawmaker: Cut wages for new state roads, bridges projects

  • February 25, 2013

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Read More: Pa. lawmaker: Cut wages for new state roads, bridges projects

Liquor store privatization bill ready for launch

  • February 24, 2013

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Experts: Little progress made on business taxes

  • February 24, 2013

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Read More: Experts: Little progress made on business taxes

End the state stores: Democratic reps must listen to their party members

  • February 20, 2013

Media Hit

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Masser backs liquor plan; Gordner: Devil’s in details

  • February 20, 2013

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Read More: Masser backs liquor plan; Gordner: Devil’s in details

Liquor privatization bill to be introduced

  • February 20, 2013

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Lawmakers must resist special interest raid on funding

  • February 19, 2013

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Read More: Lawmakers must resist special interest raid on funding

Becoming wards of the state

  • February 19, 2013

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Corbett’s budget stands with taxpayers

  • February 19, 2013

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Read More: Corbett’s budget stands with taxpayers

Food merchants, beer distributors at odds over Pa. plan to privatize sale of booze

  • February 19, 2013

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Letters to the Editor

  • February 19, 2013

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Legislature must act on alcohol plan

  • February 17, 2013

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A safety net, not a hammock

  • February 15, 2013

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Read More: A safety net, not a hammock

State lawmakers work to prevent another Sandy Hook tragedy

  • February 14, 2013

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Read More: State lawmakers work to prevent another Sandy Hook tragedy

PA lawmakers work to prevent Sandy Hook from happening here

  • February 14, 2013

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Read More: PA lawmakers work to prevent Sandy Hook from happening here

LCB board opens up in new bid for transparency

  • February 14, 2013

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Read More: LCB board opens up in new bid for transparency

Our View: Legislature must act on alcohol plan

  • February 14, 2013

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Read More: Our View: Legislature must act on alcohol plan

Harrisburg Reacts to President Obama’s State of the Union

  • February 14, 2013

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Target 11 investigates public money for private projects

  • February 14, 2013

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