State Budget

Spice Up Gov. Shapiro’s 2024 Budget Speech with Budget Address BINGO

• February 5, 2024

Harrisburg, Pa., February 5, 2024 — Ahead of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s second annual budget address, the Commonwealth Foundation invites you to spice up the governor’s upcoming speech with a game of Budget…

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Education

Basic Education Funding Commission’s Adopted Report Is a Partisan Misfire

• January 11, 2024

Harrisburg, Pa., January 11, 2024 — Today, the Basic Education Funding Commission released its funding recommendations for Pennsylvania’s 500 public school districts. The commission, comprised of a bipartisan group of lawmakers and Shapiro…

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Public Union Democracy

Commonwealth Foundation Supports Advancement of Senate Bill 399

• September 19, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., September 19, 2023 – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee advanced Senate Bill 399, a critical piece of legislation that brings urgently needed transparency to the…

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We’re Thankful For…

• November 21, 2018

This Thanksgiving we have so much to be thankful for. We are grateful to call Pennsylvania home, grateful for our growing team, and incredibly grateful for our investors and supporters.

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Note from the Team

• April 28, 2018

In February, Commonwealth Foundation Vice President Jennifer Stefano authored an op-ed in the print and online editions of the New York Times. (Find it here: https://nyti.ms/2IWISqI) It is a…

Commentary

Note from the Team

• April 28, 2018

In February, Commonwealth Foundation Vice President Jennifer Stefano authored an op-ed in the print and online editions of the New York Times. (Find it here: https://nyti.ms/2IWISqI) It is a…

Commentary

Education

I’m Bringing Some Gumbo to the State Capitol

• Charles Mitchell
• April 5, 2012

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal refused to let government unions push him around.  His reward?  A sweet victory not just for himself, but for the taxpayers, parents, and students of…

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