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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.

Governor Tom Corbett at bat: Some hits and some misses

  • July 12, 2011

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Another bill to privatize state liquor stores to be introduced Wednesday

  • July 12, 2011

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Website to give access to state financial information

  • July 11, 2011

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John Baer: Guv scores a ‘C’ on first budget test

  • July 11, 2011

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Governor’s first-inning scorecard

  • July 11, 2011

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Push to get Pa. out of booze biz heats up again

  • July 9, 2011

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Turzai ramps up effort to sell state stores

  • July 7, 2011

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Pa’s liquor ads send wrong message, critics say

  • July 7, 2011

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Pa. liquor board reports record sales in 2010-11

  • July 6, 2011

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Pa. budget deal leaves some work undone

  • July 5, 2011

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How did Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett fare on his first state budget?

  • July 4, 2011

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Pa. officials spar on welfare budget

  • July 1, 2011

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Drillers good for economy

  • June 29, 2011

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Bottom line: Vouchers can help neediest children

  • June 27, 2011

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Pension deficit a train wreck

  • June 27, 2011

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Give voters a say on school taxes

  • June 26, 2011

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Read More: Give voters a say on school taxes

Money for education hasn’t bought results

  • June 26, 2011

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Read More: Money for education hasn’t bought results

Number Of New Natural Gas Jobs In Question

  • June 26, 2011

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Read More: Number Of New Natural Gas Jobs In Question

Sunday motorcycle sales may be allowed in Pennsylvania

  • June 24, 2011

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Read More: Sunday motorcycle sales may be allowed in Pennsylvania

These numbers don’t lie: School vouchers are Pennsylvania’s only choice

  • June 21, 2011

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Read More: These numbers don’t lie: School vouchers are Pennsylvania’s only choice

Pa. unemployment benefits deal won’t address debt

  • June 20, 2011

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