Pennsylvania’s RGGI Odyssey

• Joshua Schubert
• May 4, 2026

Six Years of Lost Investment Underline Danger of New State Energy Taxes  Summary From 2019 to 2025, the looming implementation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) chilled investment in Pennsylvania’s electric grid. For six…

Backgrounder

Education

Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

• February 23, 2026

Tens of thousands of kids wait-listed for Pennsylvania’s tax credit scholarship programs could receive scholarships under the new federal program. First-Ever Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program Last July, Congress passed…

Fact Sheet

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

Pennsylvania Students Will Thrive With Educational Choice

• Stephen Bloom
• January 23, 2026

Testimony of Stephen Bloom, Vice PresidentCommonwealth FoundationPennsylvania House Republican Policy CommitteeHearing on Educational Choice in the CommonwealthJanuary 23, 2026 Chairman Rowe and members of the committee: Thank you for…

Testimony

Education

More Money for Public Schools Isn’t Working

• Rachel Langan
• January 14, 2026

On January 12, Rachel Langan, senior education policy analyst for the Commonwealth Foundation, testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee. Rachel…

Blog

The Myth of Increased Education Spending

• Rachel Langan
• January 13, 2026

Testimony of Rachel LanganSenior Education Policy AnalystThe Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy AlternativesHearing on Improving Reading Outcomes in PennsylvaniaBefore the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy CommitteeThe Honorable David Argall, ChairJanuary…

Testimony

State Budget

Hours Away from Federal Government Shutdown, Pennsylvania Remains Vulnerable 

• September 30, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., September 30, 2025 — A federal government shutdown is set to begin at midnight, barring a last-minute deal. For Pennsylvania residents, the commonwealth remains in a dangerously precarious position, with…

Press Release

Is Shapiro Responsible?

• Common Sense Weekly
• September 8, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have a great weekend!  New Poll: Pennsylvanians Hold Shapiro Responsible for Budget Impasse​​​​ By…

Blog

Education

Educational Choice for Children Act

• July 4, 2025

U.S. Congress expands educational opportunity for K–12 students nationwide, funding millions in tax credit scholarships for Pennsylvania kids. First-Ever Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program The U.S. Congress passed the Educational…

Fact Sheet