Shapiro’s Energy Tax in Court
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on RGGI
Harrisburg, Pa., May 12, 2025 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments tomorrow in Harrisburg on the constitutionality of the controversial Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Pennsylvania entered RGGI…
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PA Supreme Court Must Strike Down Shapiro’s Energy Tax
Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will begin oral arguments about an energy tax looming over utility bills in the commonwealth: the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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State High Court Should Confirm Unconstitutionality of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Originally published by LNP/Lancaster Online. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday on Pennsylvania’s controversial and unconstitutional membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. This multistate cap-and-trade program—illegally…
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Andrew Lewis on ‘This Week in Pennsylvania’
Andrew Lewis, Commonwealth Foundation’s President & CEO, joined Dennis Owens to discuss the education and energy policies that will empower all Pennsylvanians to thrive. Lewis called on Governor Josh…
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Deficit Watch: April 2025
Improving Pennsylvania’s economy will help close the deficit. Background Pennsylvania faces serious fiscal challenges. The enacted 2024–25 General Fund budget created a $3.6 billion structural deficit.
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IFO Data Shows Pennsylvania’s Emissions Success Story
The Keystone State is lowering emissions and generating more energy without RGGI or PACER taxes. Overview The Keystone State cut total emissions while increasing electricity generation, according to the two…
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Will Leaving PJM Affect Your Energy Bill?
The “P” in PJM Interconnection stands for Pennsylvania. That could change, but should it? Lawmakers—especially Gov. Josh Shapiro—are flirting with the idea of leaving PJM, but their policies are more…
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Gov. Shapiro’s Energy Policies Will Cost Pennsylvanians
Originally published by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Gov. Josh Shapiro wants you to believe that he is saving you money. “From childcare to health care to energy, we’ve been focused…
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