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

Progressives’ Radical Tax Hike Proposals

  • June 2, 2026

Overview Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers have proposed a slew of tax increases and energy mandates that would significantly raise costs on families, workers, and businesses—while undermining the…

Fact Sheet

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Education

NY Governor Moves Toward Federal Scholarship Tax Credit as Shapiro Remains Undecided

  • May 8, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., May 8, 2026 — Yesterday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed her intention to opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC). While Hochul has yet to formally submit her opt-in form to the IRS, New York would mark the thirtieth…

Media Hit

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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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