Energy

Why PJM’s Price Cap Costs Pennsylvanians

• Joshua Schubert
• April 17, 2026

Pennsylvania’s electricity prices have increased 46 percent since 2018, and the grid that delivers that power is under unprecedented strain. The policies…

Blog

Don’t Be Fooled by Shapiro—Six Times the Governor Pranked Pennsylvanians

• April 1, 2026

April Fools’ Day is an annual reminder that you can’t believe everything you see or hear. Pranksters unleash a bevy of practical jokes, from Taco Bell claiming it bought…

Blog

State Budget

Commonwealth Foundation Releases Analysis on Governor Shapiro’s 2026 Budget Plan 

• February 4, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., February 4, 2026 —Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2026 budget proposal, totaling $53.26 billion, is “completely unaffordable and will cost $2,100 per family of four in looming tax hikes” according to …

Press Release

Education

Governor Shapiro’s Reckless 2026–27 Budget Proposal

• Nathan Benefield
• February 3, 2026

Overview Gov. Josh Shapiro’s unaffordable budget worsens Pennsylvania’s structural deficit. The governor proposes nearly $53.26 billion in general fund spending, a 6.3 percent increase over the 2025–26 enacted budget. He…

Fact Sheet

Education

Governor Shapiro Presents Unaffordable State Budget

• February 3, 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro returns to Pennsylvania to pitch spending plan families cannot afford.   Harrisburg, Pa., February 3, 2026 — In a campaign-style speech that doesn’t address the needs of Pennsylvanians, Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026 state budget address, proposing a $3.2  billion spending…

Press Release

Education

The Top Five Policy Victories of 2025—and a Look Ahead to 2026

• December 31, 2025

Pennsylvania saw no shortage of controversies and political battles in 2025, including a four-month-long budget impasse. But this year also saw lawmakers enact several pro-growth policies—from expanding educational choice to…

Blog

Energy

The Future Of Energy Policy Begins In Pennsylvania

• Andrew Lewis
• December 15, 2025

Originally published by the Daily Caller. As states grapple with rising electricity prices, lawmakers struggle to strike a balance between affordable energy and responsible environmental stewardship. Achieving both…

Media Hit

Shapiro Lost His Own Shutdown

• Common Sense Weekly
• November 29, 2025

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…

Blog

A Brighter Future for PA Energy?

• Common Sense Weekly
• November 22, 2025

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…

Blog