Energy

Pennsylvania Wants Data Centers to Pay Their Own Way. There’s a Better Way to Do It.

• Joshua Schubert
• August 3, 2026

Originally published by RealClear Energy. Lawmakers in both parties are scrambling to address the issues revealed by data centers. President Donald Trump, his administration officials, and…

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Regulation

PA Data Centers—No Roadblocks, No Special Favors

• June 5, 2026

Companies have announced $90 billion in planned data center investment in Pennsylvania. That’s not a small number. It means jobs, better infrastructure, more energy development, and a bigger tax base…

Blog

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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Energy

Pennsylvania Needs More Energy and Sensible Regulation to Lure Data Centers

• Gordon Tomb
• December 1, 2025

Originally published by Broad and Liberty. In July, nearly two dozen companies gathered in Pittsburgh, along with President Donald Trump and other leaders, to announce investments in data centers and…

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Voters Are Concerned About Shapiro’s Spending

• Common Sense Weekly
• June 27, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Have you seen our recent social media videos?…

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Regulation

Energy Costs and Regulations Threaten PA’s Tech Boom

• Elizabeth Stelle
• June 11, 2025

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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