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Pennsylvania Stopped Costly Energy Taxes. But Government Mandates are Still Driving Up Electricity Bills.
Originally published by TribLIVE. Pennsylvania families, already struggling to afford the rising cost of living, avoided even more expensive utility bills with the recently passed state budget. When Gov.
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Commonwealth Foundation Releases Analysis on 2026-27 Budget Deal
Harrisburg, Pa., July 13, 2026 — Pennsylvania’s 2026–27 state budget deal is an “improvement over Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reckless proposal, but it still spends too much and leaves taxpayers facing an even larger long-term…
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Welfare-to-Work Solutions Will Help Pennsylvanians Escape Poverty
Originally published by The Center Square. Pennsylvania has a welfare problem. And if Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration don’t get their act together, it will…
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Sport Subsidies Strike Out Again
America is deep into a summer of sports. The U.S. Open has wrapped, the World Cup is underway, and the MLB All-Star Game is around the corner. For sports fans,…
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Deficit Watch: July 2026
Background Pennsylvania continues to face serious fiscal challenges. The enacted 2025–26 General Fund budget created a $4.6 billion structural deficit. Gov. Josh…
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Pennsylvanians Are More Patriotic than Governor Shapiro Realized
Gov. Josh Shapiro made a big mistake by underestimating Pennsylvania’s patriotism. The governor claimed he couldn’t find anybody to sponsor the state’s booth at the Great…
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How Shapiro Turned on School Choice
Originally published by The Washington Times. With the Fourth of July right around the corner, Pennsylvanians should be celebrating, but instead, many low- and middle-class…
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Democratic Lawmakers on the Wrong Side of Educational Choice
Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Democratic lawmakers—specifically, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania House Democrats—are feeling the heat after waging a losing battle on an issue that is…
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4 Signs that Shapiro, House Democrats are Out of Touch with Pennsylvanians
A new poll commissioned by the Commonwealth Foundation surveyed 833 registered Pennsylvania voters from June 18–21, 2026. The results paint a vivid picture of state lawmakers—specifically,…
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