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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.

Pa. to uncap 30-year old oil tax to fix roads

  • January 20, 2013

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Private group to advocate for privatizing Pennsylvania liquor stores

  • January 18, 2013

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Corbett set to take another shot at dismantling Pa.’s booze system

  • January 18, 2013

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Corbett is thinking big on liquor privatization

  • January 18, 2013

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Gov. Tom Corbett to renew push for state liquor store privatization

  • January 17, 2013

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Ed Reform Radar: PA Group Launches Website Promoting Full Professional…

  • January 10, 2013

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Handouts hurt poor, help up a better way

  • January 7, 2013

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Allentown arena authority left to monitor its own spending

  • December 29, 2012

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Read More: Allentown arena authority left to monitor its own spending

Michigan made right call on right-to-work legislation

  • December 26, 2012

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Read More: Michigan made right call on right-to-work legislation

Liquor store union spreads money around

  • December 26, 2012

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Read More: Liquor store union spreads money around

Critics question PLCB’s decision to market its own wine

  • December 24, 2012

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BOOK OF JOB: Pa.’s unemployed feel tested by Corbett’s belt-tightening policies

  • December 21, 2012

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Easy come, easy go: Kill Film Tax Credit

  • December 19, 2012

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Whether a tax or fee, revenue is needed

  • December 13, 2012

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Read More: Whether a tax or fee, revenue is needed

State would lose a lot if PLCB were dismantled

  • December 13, 2012

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Pennsylvania, New Jersey, unlikely to pass right-to-work laws

  • December 13, 2012

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Pennsylvanians pay a steep price when lawmakers delay addressing state’s transportation needs

  • December 9, 2012

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Read More: Pennsylvanians pay a steep price when lawmakers delay addressing state’s transportation needs

Did Corbett hike taxes or fees? It’s up for debate

  • December 9, 2012

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Read More: Did Corbett hike taxes or fees? It’s up for debate

York 912 Patriots look to future after disappointing election results

  • December 7, 2012

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Read More: York 912 Patriots look to future after disappointing election results

Former Dem leader would set ‘record’ by going to jail

  • November 30, 2012

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The PLCB should not pass go

  • November 28, 2012

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Read More: The PLCB should not pass go

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