Education

Pa. Lawmakers Pass 2026-27 State Budget, Blocking Shapiro’s Tax Hikes and Preserving Emergency Savings

  • July 12, 2026

While the deal blocks Gov. Shapiro’s worst budget priorities, spending remains a top concern.  Harrisburg, Pa., July 12, 2026 — Moments ago, the Pennsylvania legislature passed a state budget deal, twelve days past the deadline.  The deal totals $52.2 billion, more than a billion dollars less than Gov. Josh Shapiro’s record spending proposal,…

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Education

The Choice That Changed My Life [PODCAST]

  • Andrew Lewis
  • July 2, 2026

A single educational opportunity can change the course of a life. Andrew Lewis sits down with two Pennsylvanians whose lives were transformed by the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)…

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Education

House Democrats Lead Charge to Gut Educational Opportunity

  • June 22, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., June 22, 2026—Today, the Democrat-controlled Pennsylvania House passed HB 2632 with a vote of 105 to 97.  Although House Democrats amended the bill after widespread public opposition, the legislation still targets…

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Education

House Education Committee Votes to Cut Scholarships, Leaves 30,000 Students Stranded 

  • June 16, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., June 16, 2026 — Today, the Pennsylvania House Education Committee rushed passage of HB 2632 on a party line vote. The bill is an attack on students’ access to educational opportunities.   The voting meeting was scheduled at the call of the chair, a move which bypasses the…

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Regulation

From Red Tape to Red Carpet [PODCAST]

  • Andrew Lewis
  • June 10, 2026

Pennsylvania state government has been notorious for red tape. Now, lawmakers are working to roll out the red carpet to streamline the permitting process. Andrew Lewis sits down with…

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State Budget

Can Pennsylvania Afford This Budget? [PODCAST]

  • Andrew Lewis
  • June 3, 2026

Pennsylvania is spending more than it takes in. What happens next? Andrew Lewis welcomes taxpayer advocate Grover Norquist to discuss the national tax landscape before turning to a pressing question…

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Energy

From the Strait of Hormuz to Pennsylvania [PODCAST]

  • Andrew Lewis
  • May 6, 2026

What does a shipping lane halfway around the world have to do with your energy bill? Andrew Lewis and Victoria Coates of the Heritage Foundation connect global unrest to local…

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Education

Educational Choice Changes Lives [PODCAST]

  • Andrew Lewis
  • April 29, 2026

Tens of thousands of Pennsylvania families are still waiting for access to a better education. In this episode of Freedom Rising, Andrew Lewis sits down with Pennsylvania Rep. Martina…

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Education

[MEDIA] Andrew Lewis Addresses Pennsylvania Press Club

  • Andrew Lewis
  • April 27, 2026

Andrew Lewis, President & CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, addressed the Pennsylvania Press Club on Monday afternoon. In his speech, Lewis outlined the path forward to make Pennsylvania the leading…

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