Just for Fun
The Eagles barely edge out the Steelers as the more favorable team. (2023 Q3) While the Philadelphia Phillies are significantly more popular than the Pittsburgh Pirates. (2024 Q1)…
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Taxes and Spending
By a 56-point margin, voters in Pennsylvania oppose Shapiro imposing new taxes without the vote of our elected representatives. Voters oppose a mass transit bailout. (In Q2) Do…
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Education
Over half of Commonwealth voters grade Pennsylvania K-12 schools “C” or worse, with only 5% giving our schools the top grade. Voters believe PA spends far less on…
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Health Care
Landmark Bipartisan Telemedicine Reform Heads to Gov. Shapiro’s Desk
Harrisburg, Pa., June 26, 2024 — Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 739—a bill to expand telemedicine access in the commonwealth—by a vote of 49 to 1. Previously passing…
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State of the State
Most Pennsylvanians think the state is headed in the wrong direction, with many claiming they’ve considered leaving due to Pennsylvania’s policies. Only 13 percent of Pennsylvanians (in Q2…
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Education
Pennsylvania’s Budgetary Déjà Vu
Originally published at RealClearPennsylvania Pennsylvania’s budget battle feels oddly familiar – like we’ve been here before. Our sense of déjà vu is valid: The 2024–25 fiscal battle looks strikingly…
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Energizing Federalism: Defending Pennsylvania from Anti-Energy Policies
Summary The Commonwealth Foundation joins several energy policy groups in two coalition letters opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest power plant rule and the PROVE IT Act.
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A Pennsylvania Pastor Leads His Community’s Fight for Educational Freedom
Originally published at Reason Pastor Joshua Robertson didn’t set out to become a leader in the educational freedom movement, but when his community called, he answered. It was several…
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Pa. Dems education plans, spending explosion nod to teachers unions, special interests
Originally published at Delaware County Daily Times Jay-Z schooled Pennsylvania lawmakers on what’s wrong with education. Rather than call for another blank check for our state’s failing schools, the…
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