State Budget

Josh Shapiro Loves Shutdowns

• Erik Telford
• October 22, 2025

When it comes to shutdowns, Gov. Josh Shapiro just can’t seem to get enough. Pennsylvania remains the only state in the nation without an enacted or partial budget in place.

Blog

Public Union Democracy

Which Obama Will Be President?

• Matthew Brouillette, Nathan Benefield
• November 13, 2008

Will an Obama presidency bring a lurch to the political Left in America?  This is of great concern for those of us who believe that our prosperity and security do…

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

House passes divestment legislation . . . Third times a charm

• Elizabeth Stelle
• June 26, 2008

The Pennsylvania House, by a vote of 185-15, approved the latest divestiture legislation. The bill (HB1086), sponsored by Rep. Shapiro, calls for the PERS and SERS…

Media

Rendell: Give me money, I will stop terrorism

• Nathan Benefield
• October 24, 2007

Governor Rendell continues to claim that energy plan will stop funding of terrorism. It won’t – his plan is all about getting more money to hand out to…

Media

Energy

Energy Policy

• September 25, 2007

Governor Ed Rendell has proposed issuing $850 million in new debt to subsidize select “alternative energy” companies and energy conservation efforts, along with a mandate that every gallon of…

Fact Sheet

Defend America, Buy More Iranian Oil

• Nathan Benefield
• September 25, 2007

This Reason Foundation Commentary explains why “Energy independence isn’t a good national security strategy,” in spite of Governor Rendell’s use of the “189 Pennsylvanians killed in Iraq and…

Media

Regulation

Why make state beholden to California?

• Nathan Benefield
• October 23, 2006

Sam Smith (House Majority Leader) Op-Ed in the Patriot News on the battle over using federal EPA or California standards for vehicle emissions. Also check out the memo…

Media