Regulation

What is real freedom?

• Elizabeth Stelle
• April 2, 2023

Originally published at LNP Gov. Josh Shapiro likes to talk about “real freedom” — a familiar campaign promise repeated eight times in his inaugural speech and twice in his…

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Taxes & Economy

Reforms would reduce poverty, increase prosperity

• Stephen Bloom
• March 5, 2023

Originally published on LNP On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his first annual state budget address to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. While he hasn’t unveiled the details of…

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Regulation

Amendment would limit excessive power

• Stephen Bloom
• January 18, 2023

Originally published in LNP The Pennsylvania Senate voted — for the second consecutive year — to advance a constitutional amendment that would empower the elected General Assembly to review…

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Education

As governor, Shapiro should give Pa. students a ‘lifeline’

• Stephen Bloom
• December 11, 2022

Originally published in LNP After months of campaigning — all the rhetoric, the countless negative ads and the record-setting political spending — Pennsylvanians made a decision: We elected a…

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Lawmakers can Help Students get Back on Track

• September 25, 2020

Funded with a portion of Pennsylvania’s reserved federal CARES Act funding, the proposal would establish scholarship accounts that families can use for educational necessities, similar to EBT cards used for supplemental…

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Education

Growing Chorus Urges School Boards to Protect Taxpayers

• James Paul
• June 9, 2017

In response to CF’s research on school district reserve funds, reporters and editorial boards have weighed in on the question: Why are districts holding millions in reserve while seeking…

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Education

Devil in the Details for New Funding Formula

• James Paul
• June 23, 2015

Much of the reaction to the Basic Education Funding Commission’s final report has been positive—and…

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