Regulation

Pennsylvania Senate Slashes Red Tape

• June 11, 2025

Senate Republicans passed two bills to protect all Pennsylvanians from overregulation. Harrisburg, Pa., June 10, 2025 — Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed two pieces of legislation promising extensive regulatory…

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Energy

New Poll: Pennsylvanians Demand Energy Affordability

• May 29, 2025

Voters strongly oppose Gov. Josh Shapiro’s top priorities, including RGGI, mass transit bailout, and government energy mandates. Harrisburg, Pa., May 29, 2025 — Two-thirds of Pennsylvanians are unaware of…

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Poll Shows Pennsylvanians Demand a New Path Forward from State and Federal Elected Officials

• January 23, 2025

More than 8-in-10 support Trump proposals, including tax cuts, regulatory relief, and an end to Biden policies that have crippled energy production.  Voters overwhelmingly support initiatives Shapiro promised as a…

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Energy

Energizing Federalism: Defending Pennsylvania from Anti-Energy Policies 

• André Béliveau
• June 24, 2024

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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Energy

EPA’s Latest Carbon Emissions Rule Is a Raw Deal for Pennsylvanians

• April 26, 2024

Harrisburg, Pa., April 26, 2024 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unilaterally issued a final rule establishing draconian carbon dioxide emission standards, targeting coal and new natural gas power plants. The rule,…

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Regulatory Reform: Three Ways to Jumpstart the Post-COVID Economy

• Tirzah Duren
• October 2, 2020

At the beginning of April, over 80% of small businesses were at risk of closing if the shutdown continued for five more months. As of July, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…

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