Energy

Pennsylvania’s Muddled Leadership Loses to Ohio and West Virginia

  • Gordon Tomb
  • June 27, 2025

Originally published by TribLIVE. Pennsylvania’s nickname of the Keystone State, as variously reported, originates with the deciding vote for independence by a Pennsylvania member of the Continental Congress or in…

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Where is Josh Shapiro on U.S. Steel?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • January 24, 2025

Originally published at The Philadelphia Inquirer Will Gov. Josh Shapiro finally raise a finger to save U.S. Steel? That’s been the question ever since former President Joe…

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Energy

RGGI Is a Destructive Policy for Pennsylvania

  • January 14, 2025

Overview The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a multi-state cap-and-trade program that imposes a carbon tax on power generators, resulting in a new, economy-wide energy…

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Regulation

Prevailing Wage in Pennsylvania

  • October 7, 2024

Summary Prevailing wage law dictates the minimum wage rates paid to workers on public construction projects if the project’s estimated costs exceed a certain threshold. Pennsylvania’s threshold for prevailing wage…

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Education

The High Cost of Pa. K–12 Education Failures

  • June 28, 2024

Key Points The cost and risk of failure in our K–12 system is high. Low academic achievement is a predictor of lower lifetime incomes and higher costs for taxpayers. On…

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State Budget

Proposed Tax Cuts and the 2024 State Budget

  • May 28, 2024

Key Points A responsible budget in fiscal year (FY) 2024–25 must grapple with Pennsylvania’s aging and shrinking workforce challenges through sound tax and regulatory reform. State Senate Republicans proposed two…

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