Students Need an Escape From Violent Schools

• Common Sense Weekly
• October 18, 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! Students Trapped in Violent Schools Need an Escape…

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Education

Commonwealth Foundation Teams Up with U.S. Sen. McCormick to Promote Educational Choice

• October 14, 2025

The Commonwealth Foundation was, once again, at the center of the ongoing struggle for educational freedom in Pennsylvania and throughout the nation. U.S. Senator Dave McCormick hosted a town-hall event,…

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Energy

Pennsylvania Powers the Nation’s Future—No Thanks to Its Governor

• Andrew Lewis
• August 1, 2025

Originally published in Townhall. Pittsburgh was recently at the center of the political and business universe, hosting a veritable who’s who of notable political and business leaders. But one…

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Energy

Shapiro Shouldn’t Get In the Way of PA’s Energy Momentum

• Andrew Lewis
• July 25, 2025

Originally published in RealClearPennsylvania. All eyes were on Pennsylvania last week for the “Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit”—an event highlighting what…

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Unbalanced, Reckless Spending Bill

• Common Sense Weekly
• July 18, 2025

Welcome to the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Follow us on X for the latest updates—and help us reach 10,000 followers! PA…

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Energy

Pennsylvania Energy Returns to the National Spotlight—No Thanks to Governor Shapiro

• July 16, 2025

Yesterday, lawmakers and business executives convened in Pittsburgh to celebrate Pennsylvania’s bright future—all thanks to the commonwealth’s robust energy sector. The event, titled the “Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit,”…

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Energy

Pennsylvania Democrats must stop playing politics and unleash American energy

• Kevin Kane
• February 6, 2025

Originally published in Broad + Liberty: Democrats have a demographics problem. In November, voters, even those who historically back Democrats, shifted support to President Donald Trump, Sen. Dave McCormick,…

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Government Accountability

Give Shapiro the Election Reform He Wants and PA Needs

• Elizabeth Stelle
• December 17, 2024

Originally published at RealClearPennsylvania The 2024 election is finally over. On December 4th, the Pennsylvania Department of State certified the results – almost one month after Election Day. And…

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Government Accountability

Election Reform in Pennsylvania

• November 25, 2024

Summary Ahead of the 2020 election, Pennsylvania allowed no-excuse mail-in voting for the first time. Officials overwhelmed with millions of ballot requests, last-minute state guidance, and litigation resulted in delayed…

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