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,…

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State Budget

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…

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Fiscal Fallout in PA

• Common Sense Weekly
• November 8, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Fiscal Fallout: Pennsylvania Funding Has Spiked 64 Percent…

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Shapiro ❤️ Shutdowns

• Common Sense Weekly
• October 25, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Josh Shapiro Loves Shutdowns When it comes to…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Senate Passes Budget Plan, RGGI Abrogation, Regulatory Reform

• October 22, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., October 22, 2025 — This week, the Pennsylvania Senate advanced legislation, including a spending bill (Senate Bill 160), that protects taxpayers and fosters economic growth. The commonwealth remains the…

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100 Days, No Budget

• Common Sense Weekly
• October 11, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Shapiro Failed to Protect PA from Budget Stalemates…

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State Budget

Day 100 of State Budget Impasse

• October 8, 2025

On Hundredth Day of the Shapiro Shutdown, PA Democrats Push Spending & Tax Hikes  Harrisburg, Pa., October 8, 2025 — Day 100 of the state budget shutdown brought…

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Public Union Democracy

Four Reasons Why Paying Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers is a Bad Idea

• October 8, 2025

If insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, Pennsylvania House Democrats are long overdue for a mental health check. In what’s becoming an annual…

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Raining on Shapiro’s Rainy Day Fund Raid

• Common Sense Weekly
• September 20, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Can the ‘Rainy Day Fund’ Balance the Budget? ​​​​Pennsylvania’s emergency savings account, contrary to…

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