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As a national thought leader, the Commonwealth Foundation's commentary and insights grace the pages and websites of prominent publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Newsweek, The Hill, and many others. Here are some of our most recent editorials and media hits.

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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.

Midstate residents split on bike and walking projects: waste of resources or solid path toward future

  • January 31, 2011

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Retiree medical benefits could plague future budgets

  • January 30, 2011

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Obama and corporate America: A new bond?

  • January 27, 2011

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State senators push state bill on school choice

  • January 26, 2011

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Ways to close Pennsylvania’s budget gap

  • January 25, 2011

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Corbett gets a right-wing wish list: Cut wages, end corporate welfare

  • January 25, 2011

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Fixing Rendell’s tax, borrow and spend mess

  • January 25, 2011

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Is Pennsylvania ready for vouchers?

  • January 24, 2011

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Franklin County business projects got $33.9M during Rendell’s 8 years as governor

  • January 23, 2011

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Read More: Franklin County business projects got $33.9M during Rendell’s 8 years as governor

A full buffet

  • January 21, 2011

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Fixing Rendell’s Mess

  • January 21, 2011

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Merely Renting Jobs

  • January 20, 2011

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Associated Press article on fracking got it wrong

  • January 18, 2011

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Are people less motivated to seek a job if they collect unemployment? Some data say yes

  • January 18, 2011

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Corbett’s challenge: A balanced budget

  • January 17, 2011

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Stormy Tenure Ends

  • January 16, 2011

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Rendell’s farewell grants top $1B

  • January 16, 2011

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Rendell’s Legacy

  • January 16, 2011

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Ways to close Pa. gap

  • January 16, 2011

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Competition helps bring down the cost of electricity

  • January 14, 2011

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Rendell defends federal stimulus in his final days in office

  • January 14, 2011

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