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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.

Don’t use revenue for others’ projects

  • November 16, 2011

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Disillusioned students learn about libertarian philosophy, theory

  • November 13, 2011

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Vouchers will save students in harm’s way

  • November 9, 2011

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Study: Test scores linked with violence

  • November 7, 2011

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Study: Convenience main benefit if liquor sales are privatized

  • November 6, 2011

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Outcome of Ohio labor showdown could have ramifications here

  • November 6, 2011

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Pensions a heavy financial burden

  • October 25, 2011

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Study: Erie Schools Among Most Violent, Failing in State

  • October 21, 2011

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Do vouchers help students?

  • October 17, 2011

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On PLCB mission, hold the applause

  • October 15, 2011

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Judge privatization panel on results, supporters say

  • October 14, 2011

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Choice, charters, vouchers pushed by Gov. Corbett

  • October 13, 2011

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Gov. Corbett’s Marcellus Shale fee plan has right principles

  • October 9, 2011

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139 central Pennsylvania officials tout membership in the $100k club

  • October 9, 2011

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Principles must lead shale fee proposal

  • October 7, 2011

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Pa. Welcome Center in Delaware Co. gets a spiffy, new look

  • October 3, 2011

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Panels advised to fix transportation problems first

  • October 2, 2011

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Pennsylvania’s public universities have indigestion

  • October 2, 2011

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State Capitol restoration costs questioned

  • September 26, 2011

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Dauphin County sports complex brings mixed reviews

  • September 26, 2011

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Government workers’ pay must reflect private sector

  • September 19, 2011

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