Giana DePaul
Press Secretary
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.
Energy
Shapiro’s Lights Out Agenda
Analysis of Governor Shapiro’s Lightning Plan Summary In January, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his Lightning Plan, which he calls a “bold, all-of-the-above energy plan” to shift…
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Pennsylvania’s Muddled Leadership Loses to Ohio and West Virginia
Originally published by TribLIVE. Pennsylvania’s nickname of the Keystone State, as variously reported, originates with the deciding vote for independence by a Pennsylvania member of the Continental Congress or in…
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New Poll: Voters Concerned About Increased Spending, Lack of Leadership
69% of voters believe Gov. Josh Shapiro needs to take a more active role in budget negotiations. Harrisburg, Pa., June 25, 2025 — As the June 30th deadline looms, voters…
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Learning Investment Tax Credit
Summary The proposed Learning Investment Tax Credit (LITC), House Bill (HB) 1662, creates a $8,000 per child refundable tax credit to offset education expenses if parents choose a non-public…
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How Welfare Reforms in the OBBB Protect Pennsylvanians
Summary Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as Food Stamps, were intended to help provide health insurance and food for low-income seniors,…
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Where Is Gov. Shapiro’s Leadership on the State Budget?
Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro once said, “Leaders have a responsibility to speak truth.” Yet, truth be told, the governor’s lack of leadership on this…
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With $64 Million in the Bank, Central Bucks School District Still Increases Taxes
Originally published by Bucks County Independence. The bill for public education is about to rise in Bucks County — again. Homeowners in Central Bucks School District are facing a…
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The Hypocrisy of the ‘No Kings’ Protests
Originally published by Delaware Valley Journal. This past week, left-wing advocacy groups organized nationwide protests under the banner “No Kings,” opposing President Donald Trump. Let’s be real: These protests aren’t…
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Cyber Students: Undeserving Targets of Teacher Unions
Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. With all that’s wrong in public education today, what if I told you some good news? There are more than 69,000 students in Pennsylvania who have…
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Gov. Shapiro Needs to Serve Students, Not Supporters
Two years ago, Governor Josh Shapiro boldly promised to save Pennsylvania’s children trapped in failing schools. When asked on Fox News about the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS), also…
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Energy Costs and Regulations Threaten PA’s Tech Boom
Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Pennsylvania is on the short list of destinations for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). However, the commonwealth—thanks to ill-advised policies pushed by…
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Pennsylvania Senate Slashes Red Tape
Senate Republicans passed two bills to protect all Pennsylvanians from overregulation. Harrisburg, Pa., June 10, 2025 — Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed two pieces of legislation promising extensive regulatory…
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PA House Democrats Threaten Thousands of Cyber Charter Students with New Bill
Harrisburg, Pa., June 3, 2025 — This week, Pennsylvania House Democrats passed House Bill (HB) 1500, which would slash funding for cyber school students, out of the Education Committee. …
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Deficit Watch: June 2025
Lawmakers must protect the Rainy Day Fund. Background Pennsylvania faces serious fiscal challenges. The enacted 2024–25 General Fund budget created a $3.6 billion structural deficit. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025–26…
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HB 1500 Harms Cyber School Students
Summary Pennsylvania public school revenue has risen by almost 5 percent in the last year to more than $23,000 per student. The commonwealth ranks seventh in the nation in spending…
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PRESS Passes Out of Committee, Threatening Another Hike in Electric Bills
Harrisburg, Pa., June 2, 2025 —Today, the Pennsylvania House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee passed House Bill 501, one legislative component of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s overarching energy proposal known…
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Governor Shapiro’s Green New Deal Will Cost Families
Originally published by RealClearEnergy. Gov. Josh Shapiro is a classic political flip-flopper. And his latest energy proposals demonstrate his wishy-washiness. When he ran for the state’s highest office in 2022,…
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Shapiro Must Lead, Not Litigate
Originally published by PennLive. Gov. Josh Shapiro seems less interested in governing and more interested in reliving his days as attorney general. A federal judge recently …
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New Poll: Pennsylvanians Demand Energy Affordability
Voters strongly oppose Gov. Josh Shapiro’s top priorities, including RGGI, mass transit bailout, and government energy mandates. Harrisburg, Pa., May 29, 2025 — Two-thirds of Pennsylvanians are unaware of…
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Hidden Costs in Pennsylvania’s Pharmacy Reform Could Hurt Patients
Originally published by PennLive. PennLive’s editorial encouraging state lawmakers to expand on Act 77 rightly lauds the expanded role of pharmacists to provide safe and convenient…
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New Report: Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Energy Proposals Will Double Electric Bills
The report finds PACER and PRESS proposals would impose massive increases to household electricity rates. Harrisburg, Pa., May 27, 2025 — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation released its latest…
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