State Budget

Balancing the 2026 State Budget

  • June 12, 2026

Controlling and Prioritizing Spending Can Help Balance the Budget Summary Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026–27 budget proposal spends $3.2 billion more than last year and drains the Rainy-Day Fund, increasing the…

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Regulation

A Free-Market Approach to Childcare

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • June 4, 2026

Testimony of Elizabeth Stelle, Vice President of PolicyCommonwealth FoundationHouse GOP Policy CommitteeHearing on Childcare AffordabilityJune 3, 2026 Chairman Rowe and members of the committee: Thank you for the invitation…

Testimony

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State Budget

Corporate Welfare in Governor Shapiro’s 2026–27 Budget Proposal

  • May 20, 2026

Summary High taxes and burdensome regulations continue to drive outmigration. Rather than improving the state’s tax and regulatory environment, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–27 budget proposal seeks to…

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Regulation

Fixing the Childcare Affordability Crisis in Pennsylvania

  • Corey V. Kendig, Elizabeth Stelle
  • March 10, 2026

Key Points Statewide numbers for 2024 show the average annual cost of center-based infant care in Pennsylvania at $14,910, or 11.5 percent of the median married…

Backgrounder

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Regulation

Pennsylvania’s Economy Will Grow When Harrisburg Gets Out of the Way

  • Megan Martin
  • February 19, 2026

Originally published by The Mercury. Gov. Josh Shapiro often brags about “moving at the speed of business.” But his efforts to draw private investment to Pennsylvania rely heavily on corporate…

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Regulation

It’s Time to REIN in Pennsylvania Regulations

  • Kevin Kane
  • August 12, 2025

Originally published by the Delaware Valley Journal. Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) recently highlighted how his plans to “fast-track” permitting helped Amazon invest $20 million in new workforce and…

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Health Care

How to Help Pennsylvanians Prosper with Medicaid and SNAP Reform 

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • April 1, 2025

Work requirements, strengthening eligibility verification, and prioritizing traditional enrollees will lead to better outcomes. Summary The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid programs are intended to help adults increase…

Fact Sheet

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