Education

Why Are Kids Falling Behind in PA?

  • Rachel Langan
  • July 8, 2026

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. By most measures, Pennsylvania has invested more in public education than ever. However, despite increased spending, academic achievement has flattened, leaving many…

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Regulation

From Red Tape to Red Carpet [PODCAST]

  • Andrew Lewis
  • June 10, 2026

Pennsylvania state government has been notorious for red tape. Now, lawmakers are working to roll out the red carpet to streamline the permitting process. Andrew Lewis sits down with…

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Energy

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…

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Energy

Unleash Competition to Meet the Commonwealth’s Urgent Energy Needs 

  • Joshua Schubert
  • June 1, 2026

Originally published by RealClearEnergy. Pennsylvania has always been an energy powerhouse. Its robust mix of coal, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable resources powers its homes, industries, and businesses. But if Pennsylvania wants to grow, lawmakers need to remember…

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State Budget

Shapiro’s “Affordability” Agenda Has a $7 Billion Problem

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 26, 2026

Originally published in The Mercury. Gov. Josh Shapiro wants Pennsylvanians to believe that he is delivering affordability. But his unaffordable budget tells a different story. The…

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Public Union Democracy

Florida Just Showed Pennsylvania How It’s Done on Government Union Reform

  • David Osborne
  • March 19, 2026

Florida’s legislature just passed a bill that continues the state’s recent reforms targeting government unions—and Pennsylvania should watch closely. Florida’s Senate Bill (SB) 1296 creates a first-of-its-kind condition for…

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State Budget

The Highs and Lows of the New Pennsylvania Budget

  • Andrew Lewis
  • November 19, 2025

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. After a four-month impasse, Pennsylvania lawmakers finally delivered the 2025–26 state budget. The newly minted spending plan offers some meaningful policy victories,…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Has a Budget Deficit. So Why Are Taxpayers Funding Lobbyists?

  • Megan Martin
  • September 17, 2025

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Should Pennsylvania taxpayers fund political lobbying efforts for taxpayer-funded organizations lobbying for more taxpayer funds? Not only is this practice misguided, but it’s also fundamentally wrong, blurring…

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