State Budget
Governor Shapiro is Doing Everything but Governing
Originally published by The Pottstown-Mercury. Gov. Josh Shapiro is the only governor in America operating without an enacted or temporary state budget. But you wouldn’t know it from his recent…
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Commonwealth Foundation Joins National Coalition to Advance Civics Education
The Commonwealth Foundation has partnered with a broad coalition of organizations and the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen civics education nationwide. On Constitution Day, the U.S. Department of Education—in…
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When Our Republic Stops Talking
Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. When Our Republic Stops Talking America lost a faith-filled husband, father, and patriot. For…
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When Our Republic Stops Talking
Originally published in Broad + Liberty. America lost a faith-filled husband, father, and patriot. For many, there will be a permanent hole in their hearts and a void in their…
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Corporate Welfare in Governor Shapiro’s Fiscal Year 2025–26 Budget Proposal
Summary Pennsylvania’s economy lags behind other states, hindered by high taxes and burdensome regulations. As a result, the state suffers from continued outmigration, with residents leaving for better opportunities in…
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Sorry, Union Execs—Americans Are Just Not That into You
Americans claim to love labor unions. But this affection is not unlike their love for other people’s kids: more hypothetical than real. A new survey performed by Gallup suggests support…
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Minimum Wage
Summary Findings by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) show that less than one percent of Pennsylvania workers (47,200) earn the minimum wage or…
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One Step Closer to More Nuclear Energy
Progress toward reopening the once-shuttered Three Mile Island (TMI) continues to make headway, paving the way for more reliable energy in Pennsylvania. Last week, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)…
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Persistently Dangerous Pennsylvania Public Schools
Calculating danger based only on arrests ignores student safety. Overview New analysis by the Commonwealth Foundation shows that Pennsylvania violates state and federal law by failing to identify persistently dangerous…
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