Welcome to the latest edition of Voices of Reason where we’ll recap exclusive news and data featured in our most recent podcast.
Tomorrow, the PAGOP elects a new Chairman. In this episode, we feature an exclusive interview with chairman candidate, PA Sen. Greg Rothman, and discuss how increasingly heavy local tax burdens might impact Gov. Shapiro's budget and spending plans.
PA Sen. Greg Rothman, and Todd Shepherd, Chief Investigative Reporter for Broad + Liberty share insights you don’t want to miss.
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PA Sen. Greg Rothman explains his view on why the GOP failed to reclaim the PA House in 2024, "I've come up with a couple of conclusions. Number one, the Dems outspent the GOP two to one—and number two, the map that was drawn was a totally gerrymandered map..." [Watch]
Todd Shepherd, Chief Investigative Reporter at Broad + Liberty remarked, "The fatigue is so bad it could cause a revolt." He noted that Gov. Shapiro will face reduced spending flexibility in the upcoming budget, following recent local tax hikes of 20% to 37% across various counties in PA [Watch]
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Public Opinion
- 60% of Americans are optimistic about the next four years under Trump, while 40% are pessimistic. [YouGov]
- Before Trump's election, 38% of Americans felt positive about the economy; that number has risen to 52%. [YouGov]
Policy
- 71% of Pennsylvanians oppose new energy taxes, including those from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Shapiro’s PACER Act, which could raise electric rates by up to 30%. [CommonwealthFoundation]
- 60% of voters support deploying U.S. troops to the southern border for security, while 36% oppose it. [QuinnipiacUniversity]
Elections
- Trump's favorability has reached its highest since 2021, with 47.2% of Americans viewing him positively. [ABCNews]
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A new challenge for the PAGOP Chairmanship with PA Sen. Greg Rothman
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