Regulation

Minimum Wage 2026

• May 17, 2026

Summary The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) numbers for 2025 show less than one percent of Pennsylvania workers (42,900) earn the minimum wage or…

Fact Sheet

Pennsylvania’s RGGI Odyssey

• Joshua Schubert
• May 4, 2026

Six Years of Lost Investment Underline Danger of New State Energy Taxes  Summary From 2019 to 2025, the looming implementation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) chilled investment in Pennsylvania’s electric grid. For six…

Backgrounder

Public Union Democracy

Full Court Press: Pennsylvania Union Political Spending in 2025

• David Osborne
• April 21, 2026

Key Points Political action committees (PACs) affiliated with trade unions and government unions spent $22.4 million in monetary and in-kind political activity in 2025, a year with few legislative elections…

Backgrounder

Megan Martin Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award as a Leader in Law

• April 15, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., April 15, 2026 — Central Penn Business Journal has honored Megan Martin, chief operating officer and general counsel of the Commonwealth Foundation, with the Lifetime Achievement Leaders…

Press Release

Megan Martin Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award as a Leader in Law

• March 27, 2026

Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ) recently honored Megan Martin with its Lifetime Achievement Award for Leaders in Law. Megan Martin, Commonwealth Foundation’s chief operating officer and…

Blog

Energy

Blue-State Energy Mandates and Deficit Spending Undermine Democrats’ Affordability Claims

• Andrew Lewis
• February 25, 2026

Originally published by The Washington Times. Democrats have a new buzzword: “affordability.” Democratic strategists say “moderates” will lead the way to a more affordable cost of…

Media Hit

Education

What Pennsylvania Lawmakers Must Prioritize in 2026

• Megan Martin, Stephen Bloom
• January 5, 2026

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Pennsylvania stands at a pivotal moment. Families are stretched thin by higher costs, and employers are weighing whether to invest here or elsewhere. We can’t…

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Union Political Spending Heavily Targeted Pennsylvania during 2024 Election

• December 8, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., December 8, 2025 — Government unions steered $12.8 million to influence elections in Pennsylvania during the 2023-24 election cycle. Pennsylvania was the 5th highest recipient of union dollars,…

Press Release

Education

Despite Shapiro’s Failed Leadership, 2025-26 Budget Secures Key Permitting Wins, Ends Threat of RGGI

• November 12, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., November 12, 2025 — Despite Gov. Josh Shapiro’s failed leadership and a 135-day stalemate, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a compromise budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The Commonwealth Foundation has released…

Press Release