Education

PA House Dems Voted to Rip Scholarships Away from Kids

  • Andrew Lewis
  • June 17, 2026

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. On Tuesday, Pennsylvania House Democrats on the Education Committee quietly did something extraordinary—and not in a good way. With barely a day’s…

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Education

House Education Committee Votes to Cut Scholarships, Leaves 30,000 Students Stranded 

  • June 16, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., June 16, 2026 — Today, the Pennsylvania House Education Committee rushed passage of HB 2632 on a party line vote. The bill is an attack on students’ access to educational opportunities.   The voting meeting was scheduled at the call of the chair, a move which bypasses the…

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State Budget

The $6 Billion Question for Gov. Shapiro 

  • June 16, 2026

Pennsylvania families are already squeezed financially by record-high electricity bills and the ever-increasing cost of living. Now, Gov. Josh Shapiro is asking them to cover the cost of his reckless spending spree.  In February, Shapiro proposed…

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Public Union Democracy

Unions Shun Democracy

  • David Osborne
  • June 12, 2026

Originally published by the Reading Eagle. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), one of the country’s largest public sector unions, recently scored a big “win.”…

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State Budget

Balancing the 2026 State Budget

  • June 12, 2026

Controlling and Prioritizing Spending Can Help Balance the Budget Summary Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026–27 budget proposal spends $3.2 billion more than last year and drains the Rainy-Day Fund, increasing the…

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Education

U.S. Treasury Releases New Guidelines on Federal Scholarship Program 

  • June 11, 2026

New guidance answers concerns about the federal program and removes excuses for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s indecision.  Harrisburg, Pa., June 11, 2026 — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released new guidance regarding the federal scholarship tax credit program, which passed into…

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Energy

Why Is Your Electricity Bill So High?

  • Joshua Schubert
  • June 11, 2026

Most Pennsylvania households saw their electricity bills climb on June 1, with double-digit increases in the generation portion of their bills for Penelec, West Penn Power,…

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Regulation

From Red Tape to Red Carpet [PODCAST]

  • Andrew Lewis
  • June 10, 2026

Pennsylvania state government has been notorious for red tape. Now, lawmakers are working to roll out the red carpet to streamline the permitting process. Andrew Lewis sits down with…

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