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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.

Voters support liquor privatization

  • February 14, 2013

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Corbett, pollster, educators push for liquor privatization

  • February 14, 2013

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Poll shows support for liquor privatization

  • February 13, 2013

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Majority of Pennsylvanians favor liquor store privatization, poll says

  • February 13, 2013

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Wednesday Morning Coffee: Top Republican steamrolls Corbett’s transportation plan

  • February 13, 2013

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Liquor plan favored by poll takers

  • February 13, 2013

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Majority of Pennsylvanians favor liquor privatization, poll says

  • February 13, 2013

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Corbett: Replacing state stores will help schools

  • February 13, 2013

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Corbett shifts stance on cuts to school funds

  • February 13, 2013

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Read More: Corbett shifts stance on cuts to school funds

Poll: 61% of Pa. voters approve privatizing liquor sales

  • February 13, 2013

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Read More: Poll: 61% of Pa. voters approve privatizing liquor sales

Senator offers hybrid liquor control plan

  • February 12, 2013

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Corbett’s privatization pursuits: Could PHEAA be next?

  • February 12, 2013

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Poll finds support for liquor store sales

  • February 12, 2013

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Read More: Poll finds support for liquor store sales

Privatizing alcohol sales broadly popular in poll

  • February 12, 2013

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Researchers: Easier access to booze has a downside

  • February 11, 2013

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Read More: Researchers: Easier access to booze has a downside

Nathan Benefield | Legislators challenged to stand with taxpayers

  • February 11, 2013

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Liquor proposal delivers convenience

  • February 11, 2013

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Pensions in Corbett’s cross hairs in new budget

  • February 6, 2013

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Karen Heller: Corbett reaches into the grab bag of ideas for Pa.

  • February 6, 2013

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Local schools unsure about governor’s budget plan

  • February 6, 2013

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Lawmakers, experts react to latest Corbett budget plan

  • February 6, 2013

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