Energy

Pennsylvania’s Future Looks Much Brighter Without RGGI

  • Megan Martin
  • November 18, 2025

Orginally published by PennLive. The future of Pennsylvania energy looks bright—especially after lawmakers ended the threat of what could have been a devastating carbon tax.

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State Budget

What’s in the New Pennsylvania Budget?

  • November 17, 2025

After a protracted four-month impasse, Pennsylvania finally has a budget. Despite Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reckless spending proposal and opposition from radical Democrats in the state house, we achieved several wins…

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Budget Deal Reached: What You Need to Know

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • November 15, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Despite Shapiro’s Failed Leadership, 2025-26 Budget Secures Key…

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Education

Despite Shapiro’s Failed Leadership, 2025-26 Budget Secures Key Permitting Wins, Ends Threat of RGGI

  • November 12, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., November 12, 2025 — Despite Gov. Josh Shapiro’s failed leadership and a 135-day stalemate, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a compromise budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The Commonwealth Foundation has released…

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Education

What You Need to Know About Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 State Budget

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 12, 2025

Summary Four months late, Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers agreed on a state budget deal. The agreement spends $1.4 billion less than Shapiro’s reckless, extreme proposal, and uses excessive…

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Fiscal Fallout in PA

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • November 8, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Fiscal Fallout: Pennsylvania Funding Has Spiked 64 Percent…

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