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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.

Pensions could become 401(k)-style

  • August 13, 2011

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Conservatives and unions in new civil war

  • August 11, 2011

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45 state liquor stores lose money

  • August 10, 2011

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Pennsylvania’s film tax credit panned, praised

  • August 8, 2011

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Read More: Pennsylvania’s film tax credit panned, praised

Facts on Frack Attackers

  • August 7, 2011

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Audit: Oracle ERP Project Wracked With Woes

  • August 3, 2011

Media Hit

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More costly to get around

  • August 2, 2011

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New Pa. website will let taxpayers see where their money goes

  • August 2, 2011

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Read More: New Pa. website will let taxpayers see where their money goes

Critics Howl After Latest PLCB Audit

  • August 1, 2011

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Opposing view: No, drillers already paying their way

  • August 1, 2011

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Privatization panel can get lots of ideas from other states

  • August 1, 2011

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Commonwealth Foundation outlines environmental “Frack Attack” on gas industry

  • July 27, 2011

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Inconvenience stores: Since ’33, LCB has made the purchase of alcohol tough, pricey

  • July 27, 2011

Media Hit

Read More: Inconvenience stores: Since ’33, LCB has made the purchase of alcohol tough, pricey

When would voters opt to raise their own taxes?

  • July 26, 2011

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Pennsylvania union leaders defend top pay

  • July 24, 2011

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Corbett panel to study privatizing state services

  • July 21, 2011

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The case for Corbett’s stand

  • July 19, 2011

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Pa. spending transparency is good for taxpayers

  • July 19, 2011

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In H-burg, transparency becomes reality

  • July 19, 2011

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Exorcising the spirits

  • July 14, 2011

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Gov. Corbett’s first inning had some hits but no home runs

  • July 14, 2011

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