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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.

Salt-storage sheds are unsafe, state officials say

  • October 12, 2010

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Retirees form new Montco Tea Party

  • October 11, 2010

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Spending Revolt bus rolls into Scranton with anti-government message

  • October 11, 2010

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Whether Tom Corbett or Dan Onorato is next Pennsylvania governor, homeowners can expect higher property taxes

  • October 10, 2010

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Read More: Whether Tom Corbett or Dan Onorato is next Pennsylvania governor, homeowners can expect higher property taxes

Revolt bus rolls through midstate

  • October 8, 2010

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Spending Revolt bus makes stop in Fayette County

  • October 8, 2010

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Pa. should emulate Delaware, not Calif.

  • October 7, 2010

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Read More: Pa. should emulate Delaware, not Calif.

L-S prepares for big football crowd

  • October 7, 2010

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Fairness in School Funding?

  • October 7, 2010

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Three myths about free market conservatives

  • October 6, 2010

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Charter school moratorium urged over funding in Pennsylvania

  • October 5, 2010

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Pa auditor wants moratorium on new charter schools

  • October 5, 2010

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Transportation funding cannot wait

  • October 3, 2010

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State tax loophole shifts burden

  • October 3, 2010

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Note This

  • October 3, 2010

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Area projects up for funding

  • October 1, 2010

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What’s the matter with Pennsylvania Republicans?

  • September 27, 2010

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Despite $5 billion debt, gubernatorial candidates promise no tax hikes

  • September 27, 2010

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Senators laden projects bill

  • September 26, 2010

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Severance tax downsides II

  • September 24, 2010

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Public-sector unions serve no public interest outside themselves

  • September 23, 2010

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