State Budget

Shapiro’s “Spooky” Spending Spree

  • October 31, 2025

It is trick-or-treat time—but Gov. Josh Shapiro is hoarding the treats for himself while he tricks Pennsylvanians. As everyday Pennsylvanians struggle to afford the ever-increasing cost of living in the…

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State Budget

Josh Shapiro Loves Shutdowns

  • Erik Telford
  • October 22, 2025

When it comes to shutdowns, Gov. Josh Shapiro just can’t seem to get enough. Pennsylvania remains the only state in the nation without an enacted or partial budget in place.

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State Budget

The Shapiro Stalemate Enters Year Three

  • September 12, 2025

Gov. Josh Shapiro wants Pennsylvanians to believe that he wasn’t responsible for this year’s budget impasse—just like he wasn’t for last year’s stalemate or the year before that. For three…

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New Report: PA Violating Law, Endangering Students

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • August 11, 2025

Welcome to the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Follow us on X for the latest updates—and help us reach…

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Shapiro’s Hypocrisy Takes Center Stage

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • August 2, 2025

Welcome to Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Follow us on X for the latest updates – and help us reach 10,000…

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What do Liberals and Conservatives like?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 29, 2007

Patrick Ruffini’s blog does an analysis of Facebook data to determine what conservatives, liberals, and moderates enjoy: Radiohead Republicans … There just aren’t that many of them…

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