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Pennsylvania Needs More Energy and Sensible Regulation to Lure Data Centers
Originally published by Broad and Liberty. In July, nearly two dozen companies gathered in Pittsburgh, along with President Donald Trump and other leaders, to announce investments in data centers and…
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Shapiro Lost His Own Shutdown
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 Lost His Own Government Shutdown Commonwealth…
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As Pennsylvanians Reach for Leftovers, Shapiro Serves Up Pork
While Pennsylvanians dig into their leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner, the state finally delivered a feast of its own, passing a budget after a 135-day impasse. The deal,…
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Why Did Ben Franklin Favor the Turkey Over the Eagle for America’s National Bird?
Thanksgiving is the time of year when turkeys get their moment of popularity. It’s also the season when a familiar piece of American myth reappears in some corner of the…
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Setting the Table (for Students)
Abundance defines Thanksgiving. Everything that makes this holiday special—the celebration of unity, the cultural tradition, the shared history—coalesces over a meal of plenty, with choices for all shapes and sizes…
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A Brighter Future for PA Energy?
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 and a happy Thanksgiving! Pennsylvania’s Future Looks Much…
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Josh Shapiro Lost His Own Government Shutdown
Originally published by The Wall Street Journal. Some herald Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as the future of the Democratic Party. But in a budget battle in his own…
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Educational Choice Win: Pennsylvania Doubles Scholarship Program for Marginalized Students
School choice scored a big win in Pennsylvania’s newly minted budget. Last week, lawmakers negotiated a $50 million increase to the Economically Disadvantaged Schools (EDS) program,…
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Pennsylvania Student Test Scores Are In—and They Don’t Look Great
The 2025 results of Pennsylvania’s annual standardized tests are out, with mediocre results. The Pennsylvania System of Student Assessment (PSSA) tests students in grades 3 through…
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