Education

Pennsylvania’s Most Common Education Choice Myths—Debunked

• January 4, 2024

Harrisburg, Pa., January 4, 2024 — The Commonwealth Foundation today released a report addressing the most common myths about education spending, the success of educational choice programs, and the need for programs…

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Education

Stagnating PSSA Scores Illustrate Desperate Need for Education Opportunity

• November 28, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., November 28, 2023 — The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) 2023 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) scores demonstrate the critical need to reform the state’s education system, new …

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Health Care

Commonwealth Foundation Report Charts Path Toward More Affordable, Accessible Health Care

• November 13, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., November 13, 2023 — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation released a new report outlining five ways to improve Pennsylvania’s health care system. The backgrounder, “The Personal Option for Health Care in…

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Health Care

The Personal Option for Health Care in Pennsylvania

• Elizabeth Stelle
• November 8, 2023

Summary Keep and expand the health care systems that work: Protect Direct Primary Care (DPC) practices. Allow expanded Association Health Plans (AHPs) so small businesses can offer more affordable coverage.

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Regulation

New Study: Pennsylvania’s Overregulation Harms Economy and Costs Jobs

• September 19, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., September 19, 2023 — Reducing Pennsylvania state regulations by 36 percent would increase the state’s gross domestic product by $9.2 billion a year, a new Commonwealth Foundation…

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Education

Pa. Public Schools Spend More Per Child Than the National Average

• August 22, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., August 22, 2023 — Pennsylvania per-student education spending is the seventh highest in the nation, according to a new report that analyzes education trends. According to the…

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Regulation

Gov. Shapiro’s First Six Months the Least Productive in 50 Years

• August 8, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., August 8, 2023 –Gov. Josh Shapiro has overseen the least productive freshman legislative session in at least 50 years, a new Commonwealth Foundation analysis has found. In the first…

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Taxes & Economy

Minimum Wage

• March 23, 2023

Summary One percent of Pennsylvania workers earn the minimum wage, an all-time low.Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Recent analysis by Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal…

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Government Accountability

Director of Policy Analysis Elizabeth Stelle Delivers Remarks at Speaker Rozzi’s Listening Tour

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 26, 2023

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