Energy

IFO Data Shows Pennsylvania’s Emissions Success Story

• André Béliveau
• March 18, 2025

The Keystone State is lowering emissions and generating more energy without RGGI or PACER taxes. Overview The Keystone State cut total emissions while increasing electricity generation, according to the two…

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Exposing Shapiro’s Inflated Budget

• Common Sense Weekly
• March 6, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Be sure to follow us on social media to…

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State Budget

Independent Fiscal Office Exposes Shapiro’s Overinflated Revenue Projections

• March 5, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., March 5, 2025 — Tuesday, the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released its analysis of revenue proposals contained in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025–26 budget proposal. This latest…

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Energy

The Inconvenient Truth About Pennsylvania Natural Gas

• André Béliveau
• March 5, 2025

When it comes to reducing carbon emissions, Pennsylvania natural gas doesn’t get the credit it deserves. To some, natural gas is just another “evil” cog of the fossil fuel industry.

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Education

Don’t Punish Cyber Charters for Being Fiscally Responsible

• Rachel Langan
• March 3, 2025

Originally published on RealClearPennsylvania. Pennsylvania cyber charter schools are under attack for—of all things—not wastefully spending taxpayer money. The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General recently …

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Government Accountability

Independent Fiscal Office Shows Shapiro’s Budget Will Deepen the Deficit

• February 12, 2025

IFO’s new Long-Term Budget Outlook Update illustrates Pennsylvania’s economic peril in light of Governor Shapiro’s 2025 budget proposal. Harrisburg, Pa., February 11, 2025 — Today, Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office…

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State Budget

Governor Shapiro’s 2025 Budget Proposal: An Extreme Spending Binge

• Nathan Benefield
• February 4, 2025

Overview Gov. Josh Shapiro’s radical overspending exacerbates what is already a massive budget deficit. His plan imposes new taxes this year and will force extreme tax hikes on working families…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania’s running out of money

• Andrew Holman
• January 21, 2025

Originally published at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Stacy Garrity recently issued an urgent warning: This year’s budget will determine the commonwealth’s economic future — so lawmakers must plan wisely. Garrity, reelected…

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State Budget

How to Balance the PA State Budget

• January 21, 2025

Key Points Pennsylvania faces a $3.6 billion structural deficit in fiscal year (FY) 2024–25. Unless addressed, the deficit will require massive tax increases on working families by next year. Extreme…

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