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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. completes Olympian effort to adopt budget

  • July 10, 2012

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Gov. Corbett earns a gold medal on budget

  • July 10, 2012

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An accomplished but flawed Pennsylvania budget

  • July 9, 2012

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Corbett skirts union skirmish

  • July 8, 2012

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Gov. Tom Corbett signs Pennsylvania prison reform into law

  • July 6, 2012

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Education tax credits a good idea, but at what cost?

  • July 5, 2012

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An antiquated trade barrier could hurt Pennsylvania manufacturers

  • July 5, 2012

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Read More: An antiquated trade barrier could hurt Pennsylvania manufacturers

Tax-credit bill would expand school choice

  • July 2, 2012

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Are public school rainy-day funds too big?

  • June 28, 2012

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Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances

  • June 28, 2012

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Wilkinsburg is Pa.’s most violent school district

  • June 27, 2012

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Half of correction legislation ready for governor, other half in jeopardy

  • June 27, 2012

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GUEST COLUMN: EITC program could prevent Pa. families from being torn apart

  • June 26, 2012

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Cyber schools face tougher standards

  • June 26, 2012

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Retiree health care costs are a hidden $17B pension bomb for Pa.

  • June 25, 2012

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Medicaid expansion would cost Pa. $2B

  • June 25, 2012

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Supporters, opponents brace for health care ruling

  • June 24, 2012

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ACA Medicaid expansion would cost $2B through 2019

  • June 22, 2012

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Read More: ACA Medicaid expansion would cost $2B through 2019

Retiree health care costs are a hidden $17 billion pension bomb

  • June 22, 2012

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The lack of action is not really a surprise

  • June 21, 2012

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Lawmakers, businesses can rescue students now

  • June 20, 2012

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