RGGI Hurt Pennsylvanians. Shapiro’s Lightning Plan Will Be Worse.

• Andrew Lewis
• May 18, 2026

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Pennsylvania spent six years watching energy investment flee the state—all because of the mere possibility of a carbon tax scheme. Now, Gov.

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Energy

The Governor Who Cried Emissions

• May 4, 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro claims to be an “all-of-the-above” energy governor, so long as “all-of-the-above” includes energy taxes, energy taxes, and—you guessed it—energy taxes. Since taking office, Shapiro has relentlessly pushed…

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Energy

Pennsylvania Lost $5 Billion in Energy Investment and Power Supply Under RGGI

• May 4, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., May 4, 2026 — Last fall, Pennsylvania lawmakers removed the Keystone State from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) after six years of legal battles. According to new…

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Pennsylvania’s RGGI Odyssey

• Joshua Schubert
• May 4, 2026

Six Years of Lost Investment Underline Danger of New State Energy Taxes  Summary From 2019 to 2025, the looming implementation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) chilled investment in Pennsylvania’s electric grid. For six…

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Education

More Money for Public Schools Isn’t Working

• Rachel Langan
• January 14, 2026

On January 12, Rachel Langan, senior education policy analyst for the Commonwealth Foundation, testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee. Rachel…

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The Myth of Increased Education Spending

• Rachel Langan
• January 13, 2026

Testimony of Rachel LanganSenior Education Policy AnalystThe Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy AlternativesHearing on Improving Reading Outcomes in PennsylvaniaBefore the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy CommitteeThe Honorable David Argall, ChairJanuary…

Testimony

The Truth About Court-Ordered Education Funding

• Common Sense Weekly
• December 13, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Pennsylvania Courts Never Ordered More Funding for…

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Education

Pennsylvania Courts Never Ordered More Funding for Public Schools

• Rachel Langan
• December 10, 2025

One of the best-kept secrets in Pennsylvania is the outcome of the 2023 Commonwealth Court ruling on public education funding. Myths and disinformation abound. But few are as pernicious as…

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Education

Shadow School Choice: How Public Education Spending Fails Special Needs Students

• December 9, 2025

Overview Despite year-after-year increases to special education funding, too often, students with special needs are left behind. The U.S. Department of Education guarantees a free appropriate…

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