Energy
America Needs Pennsylvania’s Energy [PODCAST]
Pennsylvania sits atop one of the largest natural gas reserves on the planet. It exports electricity, supports high-paying energy jobs, and has the potential to expand its nuclear power capacity.
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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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Election Integrity Is Essential to Restoring Faith in Our Republic
Originally published by the Reading Eagle. There is an existential crisis unfolding in American civic life, and it isn’t about who wins or loses any…
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Fewer Students, Bigger Budgets: The Public Education Paradox
American public schools are shrinking yet spending more than ever. Reason Magazine recently laid out a stark trend. Since 2019, nationwide public school enrollment has dropped…
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Could This Be the Biggest School Choice Victory Yet? [PODCAST]
The new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit could dramatically expand educational opportunity across America—but only if governors choose to opt in. Andrew Lewis sits down with Tommy Schultz, CEO of…
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Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Myths and Facts
Summary Beginning in 2027, the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) will provide tax credit scholarships to K–12 students living in states that opt in to the…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Delivers Unanimous Win for Private Property Rights
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued a landmark unanimous 7–0 decision that fundamentally reshapes how far the Fourth Amendment’s protections extend across the commonwealth—and the Commonwealth Foundation helped shape that…
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Civics Education for America’s 250th Birthday
Summary The 250th anniversary of America’s founding provides an opportunity for parents, teachers, and students to focus on the core values and principles that shaped our nation. Civics education is…
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Tax Credit Scholarship Myths and Facts
Summary Pennsylvania’s tax credit scholarship programs, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC), provide more than 100,000 scholarships annually to low- and middle-income K–12…
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