Energy

Pennsylvania’s Future Looks Much Brighter Without RGGI

• Megan Martin
• November 18, 2025

Orginally published by PennLive. The future of Pennsylvania energy looks bright—especially after lawmakers ended the threat of what could have been a devastating carbon tax.

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Budget Deal Reached: What You Need to Know

• Common Sense Weekly
• November 15, 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! Despite Shapiro’s Failed Leadership, 2025-26 Budget Secures Key…

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Education

Despite Shapiro’s Failed Leadership, 2025-26 Budget Secures Key Permitting Wins, Ends Threat of RGGI

• November 12, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., November 12, 2025 — Despite Gov. Josh Shapiro’s failed leadership and a 135-day stalemate, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a compromise budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The Commonwealth Foundation has released…

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Education

What You Need to Know About Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 State Budget

• Nathan Benefield
• November 12, 2025

Summary Four months late, Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers agreed on a state budget deal. The agreement spends $1.4 billion less than Shapiro’s reckless, extreme proposal, and uses excessive…

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Fiscal Fallout in PA

• Common Sense Weekly
• November 8, 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! Fiscal Fallout: Pennsylvania Funding Has Spiked 64 Percent…

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Energy

Commonwealth Foundation Testifies on Energy Affordability

• October 30, 2025

On October 28, lawmakers and policy experts from across the Mid-Atlantic region convened in Harrisburg to address rising energy costs and discuss potential solutions. Elizabeth Stelle, vice president of…

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Shapiro ❤️ Shutdowns

• Common Sense Weekly
• October 25, 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 Loves Shutdowns When it comes to…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Senate Passes Budget Plan, RGGI Abrogation, Regulatory Reform

• October 22, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., October 22, 2025 — This week, the Pennsylvania Senate advanced legislation, including a spending bill (Senate Bill 160), that protects taxpayers and fosters economic growth. The commonwealth remains the…

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Energy

Governor Shapiro Again Blames PJM for High Energy Prices, Ignores True Culprit: His Policies

• September 22, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., September 22, 2025 — This week, Gov. Josh Shapiro is speaking as Pennsylvania hosts PJM governors for the Multi-State Technical Conference in Philadelphia. The conference comes on the…

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