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Regulations subvert ‘environmental justice’
Originally published at the Williamsport Sun-Gazette Thirty years ago, more than 800 waste coal piles marred the Pennsylvania landscape, poisoning streams and emitting gaseous odors, including the rotten-egg smell…
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Three Mile Island: Private Investment is Key to Expanding Nuclear Power – Not Government Subsidies
Harrisburg, Pa., September 20, 2024 — Constellation Energy and Microsoft announced Friday a deal to restart Three Mile Island, a nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, and provide power for the tech…
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New Study: Most Tax Credit Scholarship Recipient Families Earn Below the Median Income
Harrisburg, PA, September 17 – Tax credit scholarships had a significant benefit for low-to-middle-income students in Pennsylvania, according to a new study from the Commonwealth Foundation. The study includes new data about…
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Pennsylvania’s Education Tax Credit Scholarships: How EITC Serves Children and Families in the Commonwealth
Key Findings Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) are state tax credit programs that give thousands of low- to middle- income students access to…
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Pennsylvania Should Prioritize Reliable and Affordable Energy Solutions
Harrisburg, Pa., September 12, 2024 – Pennsylvania must advance American energy abundance and maintain its place as one of America’s leading energy-producing states, according to the Commonwealth Foundation’s new energy policy…
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How the Shapiro Administration Doubled the Cost of Broadband
Originally published at RealClearPennsylvania The digital divide – the gap between communities with and without access to high-speed internet – is a prominent issue in Pennsylvania. More than …
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Commonwealth Foundation Welcomes Andrew Lewis as President and CEO
Harrisburg, Pa., September 4, 2024—The Commonwealth Foundation Board of Directors has unanimously named Andrew Lewis the organization’s sixth president and CEO effective September 19, 2024. Lewis served four years in…
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An ‘All-of-the-Above’ Energy Plan Is No Plan At All
Originally published at National Review When it comes to energy policy, our political zeitgeist is rather, shall we say, energized. During the Democratic National Convention, Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro —…
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Blue States Open the Door for Public Sector Union Abuses, New Report Finds
Harrisburg, Pa., August 28, 2024 — New tax loopholes, predatory recruiting tactics, and relaxed campaign finance laws shift power away from workers and towards union officials, according to a…
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