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Giana DePaul

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Giana DePaul is the Press Secretary at the Commonwealth Foundation.

A proud Montgomery County native, Giana, both as a professional and academic, knows the hows of communicating policy that is understandable, responsive, and impactful to the public.

Giana graduated Summa Cum Laude from Liberty University in 2023 with a BS in Government: Politics and Policy. While at Liberty, she was part of the university’s policy journal editorial team, publishing various articles on the Tenth Amendment, the intersection of economics and public policy, and other free market ideas. Moreover, Giana gained extensive policy experience through an internship at the Heritage Foundation, a policy-writing intensive with the Hoover Institute, and her work with federal, state, and local elected officials in both campaign and official roles.

Before joining the Commonwealth Foundation, Giana had the honor of serving as Executive Director of the Montgomery County Republican Committee during the 2024 presidential election cycle. Her priority was to lessen the information gaps between county regulations and the everyday voter.

Giana is also a member of the 2025 class of the Anne B. Anstine Excellence in Public Service Series.

Giana now lives in Harrisburg. When she’s not writing press releases, she loves to spend time with family, visit local thrift stores, go on scenic hikes, and find the best coffee shops in town.

Taxes & Economy

Minimum Wage 

  • August 5, 2025

Summary Findings by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) show that less than one percent of Pennsylvania workers (47,200) earn the minimum wage or…

Fact Sheet

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Education

Persistently Dangerous Pennsylvania Public Schools

  • Rachel Langan
  • August 4, 2025

Calculating danger based only on arrests ignores student safety. Overview New analysis by the Commonwealth Foundation shows that Pennsylvania violates state and federal law by failing to identify persistently dangerous…

Backgrounder

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State Budget

The One Big Beautiful Bill Should Show Pennsylvania How to Get Stuff Done

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 2, 2025

Originally published in PennLive. Entering the second months of Pennsylvania’s state budget impasse, Gov. Josh Shapiro and his political machine are desperate to deflect mounting scrutiny. Instead of…

Media Hit

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Enters Second Month of Budget Impasse

  • August 1, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., August 1, 2025 — Pennsylvania is entering the second month operating without a state budget, with no end in sight. Amid the protracted impasse, many have begun to…

Press Release

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Health Care

The Myths and Misinformation of Medicaid

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • July 22, 2025

Originally published by the Delaware Valley Journal. Gov. Josh Shapiro isn’t pleased with the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). “Pennsylvania got screwed,” he recently told a…

Media Hit

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Energy

What Pennsylvania Can Learn From Louisiana About Energy Policy

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • July 15, 2025

Originally published by RealClearEnergy. Louisiana, the third-largest producer of natural gas nationally, has capitalized on President Donald Trump’s energy policies, which represent an about-face turn…

Media Hit

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State Budget

PA House Democrats Pass Unbalanced, Reckless Spending Bill

  • July 14, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., July 14, 2025 — Today, Pennsylvania House Democrats passed the General Appropriations Act (HB 1330), their version of a budget bill, which includes a $2.9 billion spending increase.

Press Release

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Regulation

Pennsylvania Can Learn from Ohio and West Virginia

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 14, 2025

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Over the last decade, Pennsylvania has lost population and businesses to more competitive states. But this outmigration offers clues on how Pennsylvania…

Media Hit

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Education

Educational Choice for Children Act

  • July 4, 2025

U.S. Congress expands educational opportunity for K–12 students nationwide, funding millions in tax credit scholarships for Pennsylvania kids. First-Ever Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program The U.S. Congress passed the Educational…

Fact Sheet

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Education

No More Blank Checks for Broken Systems

  • Andrew Lewis
  • July 1, 2025

Originally published by PennLive. As the deadline looms, Pennsylvania lawmakers are nowhere near reaching an agreement on the state budget. This uncertainty in Harrisburg revolves around…

Media Hit

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