Taxes & Economy

Stopping the Pennsylvania Exodus [PODCAST]

• Andrew Lewis
• April 15, 2026

Pennsylvania isn’t just competing with neighboring states—it’s competing with the fastest-growing economies in the country. In this episode of Freedom Rising, Andrew Lewis examines how tax policy and government…

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Education

The Top Five Policy Victories of 2025—and a Look Ahead to 2026

• December 31, 2025

Pennsylvania saw no shortage of controversies and political battles in 2025, including a four-month-long budget impasse. But this year also saw lawmakers enact several pro-growth policies—from expanding educational choice to…

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Voters Are Concerned About Shapiro’s Spending

• Common Sense Weekly
• June 27, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Have you seen our recent social media videos?…

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Health Care

How Welfare Reforms in the OBBB Protect Pennsylvanians

• June 24, 2025

Summary Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as Food Stamps, were intended to help provide health insurance and food for low-income seniors,…

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Commonwealth Foundation Announces Promotion of Elizabeth Stelle to Vice President of Policy

• February 26, 2025

Elizabeth Stelle previously served as the Director of Policy Analysis for the Commonwealth Foundation. Harrisburg, Pa., February 26, 2025 — Commonwealth Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of…

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New Poll Shows Pennsylvanians Demand a New Path Forward Post-Primary

• June 2, 2022

68% say things in Pennsylvania have “pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track” More than 8-in-10 respondents support overhauling education, taxes, and employee rights Commonwealth Foundation’s…

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