State Budget

Corporate Welfare in Governor Shapiro’s 2026–27 Budget Proposal

  • May 20, 2026

Summary High taxes and burdensome regulations continue to drive outmigration. Rather than improving the state’s tax and regulatory environment, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–27 budget proposal seeks to…

Fact Sheet

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“We’re Not the Commonwealth Foundation”

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 24, 2007

A report from the union-backed, socialist leaning (see note) Pennsylvania Budget & Policy Center calls for enacting the Governor’s Proposed Oil Profits Tax, saying it is a good tax…

Media

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Regulation

Boeing-Sized Welfare Checks

  • July 17, 2006

For the past three and one-half years, the ostensible premise of Gov. Ed Rendell’s “economic stimulus” plan has been that by making “targeted investments” in politically chosen companies and industries,…

Commentary

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