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Education

S2: E11 Featuring President of National School Choice Week Andrew Campanella

• David P. Hardy
• January 22, 2025

What if you could revolutionize your child’s education with just one decision? As we wrap up Season 2, guest host Guy Ciarrocchi sits down with Andrew Campanella, President of National…

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Public Union Democracy

Unions at a Crossroads: Democracy, Transparency, and Bridging Divides

• David Osborne
• January 20, 2025

Jake Altman, author of Socialism before Sanders, joins Disunion: The Government Union Report podcast host David R. Osborne to discuss labor unions and their challenges. Altman, a former union leader,…

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Energy

Sr. Manager of Energy Policy André Béliveau on the Dawn Stensland Show January 6, 2025

• André Béliveau
• January 9, 2025

What’s up with President Biden’s attempt to paralyze the energy industry and America? Our Sr. Manager of Energy Policy André Béliveau recently joined the Dawn Stensland Show to talk about…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania’s Uncompetitive Economy Continues to Drive Away Residents

• December 20, 2024

Harrisburg, PA, December 20, 2024 — New data from the United States Census Bureau shows Pennsylvania lost a net 11,500 residents to other states in domestic migration between July 2023 and July…

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Public Union Democracy

Unpacking Union Power: Trade-Offs and Impacts on Jobs with Liya Palagashvili

• David Osborne
• December 19, 2024

In this episode, Liya Palagashvili, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, joins host David R. Osborne to discuss her forthcoming research on the costs and benefits of powerful…

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Education

S2: E10 Featuring Marc Magee CEO and Founder of 50CAN

• David P. Hardy
• December 5, 2024

In this episode of the School Choice Report, guest host Rachel Langan, Senior Policy Analyst at the Commonwealth Foundation, is joined by Marc Magee, CEO and Founder of 50CAN. Together,…

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Commonwealth Foundation Welcomes Megan Martin as Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel

• December 3, 2024

Harrisburg, PA, December 3, 2024 — The Commonwealth Foundation is proud to announce Megan Martin as its new Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel effective December 2, 2024.  In this new…

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Public Union Democracy

Governor Shapiro’s SEPTA Bailout is Another Failure of Leadership

• November 22, 2024

Harrisburg, PA, November 22, 2024 — Gov. Josh Shapiro today announced a plan to divert federal funds to bail out the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). At a press conference in Philadelphia,…

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Energy

Sr. Manager of Energy Policy André Béliveau joins the Dawn Stensland Show November 20, 2024

• André Béliveau
• November 21, 2024

André Béliveau, Commonwealth Foundation Senior Manager of Energy Policy, joins the Dawn Stensland Show to discuss Pennsylvania’s energy future as well as how energy policies tie into the possibility of…

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Regulation

Governor Shapiro’s Executive Orders Aren’t a Substitute for Real Regulatory Reform

• November 19, 2024

Harrisburg, PA, November 19, 2024 — Gov. Josh Shapiro today issued an executive order to establish a so-called “fast track” for permits for economic development and infrastructure projects.  Commonwealth Foundation Director…

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Education

S2: E9 Featuring Commonwealth Foundation Sr. Education Analyst Rachel Langan

• November 12, 2024

You’re in for a treat! In this episode of School Choice Report, host David Hardy interviews Rachel Langan, Senior Education Policy Analyst at the Commonwealth Foundation, about Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement…

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Public Union Democracy

Challenging Exclusive Representation: A Fight for Free Speech and Union Accountability

• David Osborne
• November 12, 2024

In this episode of Disunion: The Government Union Report, host David R. Osborne interviews Nathan McGrath, President and General Counsel of The Fairness Center, about a potential Supreme Court case…

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Energy

André Béliveau in National Review: Fracking Mattered in 2024

• November 12, 2024

Harrisburg, Pa, November 12, 2024 – Fracking played a major role in determining the winners and losers of Pennsylvania federal races, wrote Commonwealth Foundation senior manager for Energy Policy André Béliveau in National…

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Energy

Energy Policy and the PA Election

• André Béliveau
• November 2, 2024

Exploring the critical energy issues on Pennsylvanians’ minds and how Harris’s policies might affect the 2024 presidential race.

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Energy

Video: Andrew Lewis on How Fracking Could Decide the 2024 Election in Pennsylvania

• Andrew Lewis
• October 29, 2024

Pennsylvania may be the deciding state in the 2024 election. And new polling from my organization makes clear energy may be the deciding issue for Pennsylvania voters. Energy matters more…

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New Pennsylvania Law Eliminates Job-Killing Hair Braiding Licensing Requirements

• October 16, 2024

Harrisburg, PA, October 16, 2024 — Gov. Josh Shapiro today signed legislation freeing natural hair braiders from unnecessary and costly state licensing requirements. “Hair braiding licenses demonstrate how irrational state regulations…

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Education

S2: E8 Featuring School Board Director Stacey Whomsley

• David P. Hardy
• October 10, 2024

In the latest episode of School Choice Report, host David Hardy sits down with Stacey Whomsley, a passionate school board director from the Westchester Area School District in Pennsylvania. Stacey…

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Education

David Hardy: What educational reform can learn from urban renewal

• October 8, 2024

Harrisburg, Pa, October 8 — Pennsylvania leaders should leverage public-private sector partnerships, as Philadelphia did with successful urban renewal projects, to renew education in the city and across Pennsylvania, according to …

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Education

New Poll Finds Pa. Voters Pessimistic About Direction of Country and Economic Future

• October 8, 2024

Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 8, 2024 — A new poll of Pennsylvania registered voters released today by the Commonwealth Foundation found inflation and rising costs are top concerns and elections for federal and…

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Public Union Democracy

Amendment One: Union Power, Politics, and the Future of Illinois Labor

• David Osborne
• October 4, 2024

Disunion: The Government Union Report’s David R. Osborne hosts Miley Smith, Senior Director of Labor Policy at the Illinois Policy Institute to discuss the impact of Illinois’ Amendment One –…

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Energy

André Béliveau Joins the Dawn Stensland Show to discuss the current energy policy landscape

• André Béliveau
• October 4, 2024

Commonwealth Foundation Senior Manager of Energy Policy André Béliveau joins the Dawn Stensland Show to discuss the current energy policy landscape.

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