Government Accountability
Commonwealth Foundation Comments on Gov. Shapiro’s Executive Overreach
Harrisburg, Pa., September 23, 2026—As the public-comment period concludes for the Shapiro administration’s proposed Department of Health regulations, the Commonwealth Foundation urges the administration to withdraw its sweeping power grab. Policy…
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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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“Free” Health Care is Anything But
Originally published by RealClear Pennsylvania. P.J. O’Rourke once famously wrote, “If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when…
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Pennsylvania Health-Care Freedom on Life Support
Pennsylvania’s health care freedom is in a free fall. The Knee Regulatory Research Center at West Virginia University’s new report, Health Freedom: A 50-State Freedom Index…
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Shapiro’s Sports Subsidies—and Corporate Welfare—are Bad Bets
Originally published by Reading Eagle. Gov. Josh Shapiro loves professional sports. In fact, he loves them so much that he made a point of publicly courting…
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Philly Students Don’t Need “Influencers”—They Need Choice
Why would a school district, with so many low-achieving schools, prioritize paying parents to be “influencers” on social media? Despite claims of underfunding, the School District…
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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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Who Holds Pennsylvania’s Public Schools Accountable?
Originally published by PennLive. A recent PennLive article asks, “Who holds Pennsylvania’s private schools accountable?” That question is easy to answer: parents. Does the…
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National Unions are Bouncing Back—and Coming for State Legislatures
Harrisburg, Pa., September 7, 2026—The nation’s largest government unions are organizing new and unusual workplaces to overcome membership losses since the landmark Janus v. AFSCME case, according to the fifth edition of The Battle for Worker…
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