State Budget

Childcare Affordability Continues To Plague Pennsylvanians

  • March 11, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., March 11, 2026 — Pennsylvania is one of the most overregulated states for childcare. And despite more than $50 million in additional state funding since 2023, too many families continue to find childcare…

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Pennsylvania’s Economy Will Grow When Harrisburg Gets Out of the Way

  • Megan Martin
  • February 19, 2026

Originally published by The Mercury. Gov. Josh Shapiro often brags about “moving at the speed of business.” But his efforts to draw private investment to Pennsylvania rely heavily on corporate…

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Welcome to Freedom Rising!

  • February 18, 2026

The story of the United States begins in Pennsylvania. From the founding of our nation to becoming the beating heart of American industry, our commonwealth personifies everything—from its entrepreneurial spirit…

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Education

Governor Shapiro Presents Unaffordable State Budget

  • February 3, 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro returns to Pennsylvania to pitch spending plan families cannot afford.   Harrisburg, Pa., February 3, 2026 — In a campaign-style speech that doesn’t address the needs of Pennsylvanians, Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026 state budget address, proposing a $3.2  billion spending…

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National Rankings Reveal Pennsylvania’s Subpar Economy 

  • January 28, 2026

A video companion of this press release for broadcast use is available here. Harrisburg, Pa., January 28, 2026 — Recent comments about Pennsylvania have left pundits asking, “Is the commonwealth’s economy ‘mediocre’?”  According…

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It’s the Spending, Stupid

  • Kevin Kane
  • January 22, 2026

Originally published by Delco Times. Every year, Pennsylvanians hear the same warning from lawmakers in Harrisburg: “The state doesn’t have enough money.” And every year, they’re…

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Obamacare Fraud is Out of Control

  • December 20, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas! Obamacare Fraud and the Future of Affordable Healthcare In Pennsylvania,…

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