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Let Customers, Not Regulators, Decide What Happens When an Electricity Contract Ends
A proposed FirstEnergy settlement could pull some Pennsylvanians off cheaper electricity deals. The administrative judges who reviewed it did “not find it a fault.”…
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New Poll: Voters Demand Affordable Energy, More Educational Options, and Lower Taxes
Affordability is top of mind for Pennsylvanians, with 58 percent of voters naming either rising prices and inflation or the economy and jobs as the single most important issue…
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School District Reserve Funds Remain Bloated
Overview Pennsylvania school districts hold $12.9 billion in reserve funds, including $7.2 billion in general fund reserves. Public school districts receive more than $23,800 per student–among the highest in the…
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Assessing Gov. Shapiro’s GRID Requirements
Summary The “Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development” (GRID) Requirements apply to data centers over 25 megawatts (MW). The standards give municipalities no new authority over noise, water withdrawal, traffic, or setbacks;…
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Pennsylvania’s Shapiro Seeks COVID-19-Style Lockdown Powers
Originally published by The Washington Times. Few people want to relive the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. But Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who leads the nation’s…
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Reality Check for PA’s Failed Green-Energy Mandates
Originally published by RealClear Energy. Each month, Pennsylvania’s 6 million electricity customers—all facing rising electricity bills—are charged for services of questionable value without…
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Pennsylvania Levels the Playing Field for Virtual Students—With Room to Grow
Pennsylvania’s new education code significantly improves required “wellness checks” for students attending cyber charter schools. The final language is far less onerous than earlier…
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Tax Credit Programs Extend School Choice and Enable Kids to Attend Better Schools
Originally published by LNP/Lancaster Online. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit program, which—combined with the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program—has…
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High Electric Bills Are a Choice—and Pennsylvania Must Choose Wisely
Originally published by the Daily Signal. Pennsylvania legislators have prioritized electricity affordability this year. First, they exited the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the…
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