Taxes & Economy
Democratic Sweep Isn’t a Vote for Socialism
Originally published by PennLive. On Nov. 3, voters gave Democrats control of Congress (including flipping four seats in Pennsylvania) and the U.S. Senate. Gov. Josh Shapiro…
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Pennsylvania Universal Health Care Act
Record Tax Hikes to Empower Bureaucrats Over Patients Summary Pennsylvania’s health care system is broken. Provider shortages persist as premiums increase. Far from being a free market, federal and state…
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Pennsylvania Can’t Afford Democrats’ Failed Single-Payer Fantasy
Originally published by The Mercury. Pennsylvania Democrats are back with another crazy idea just in time for election season: a government-run, single-payer health-care scam that would…
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Testimony of Nathan Benefield, Chief Policy Officer Commonwealth Foundation Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Energy in Pennsylvania
Chairman Argall and members of the committee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit these remarks on increasing energy production in Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth Foundation promotes market-driven solutions that will…
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The Rising Cost of Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
Summary Pennsylvania ratepayers have paid more than $3.3 billion in “green energy” mandates thanks to the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Act. From 2020…
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Pennsylvania Permitting Feels the Need for SPEED
Permitting is a mess in Pennsylvania, leaving many businesses in the dark about when they can begin their work. This is especially true with those seeking permission from the Department…
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The Truth About Court-Ordered Education Funding
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! Pennsylvania Courts Never Ordered More Funding for…
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Despite Shapiro’s Failed Leadership, 2025-26 Budget Secures Key Permitting Wins, Ends Threat of RGGI
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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What You Need to Know About Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 State Budget
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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