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Pennsylvania Powers the Nation’s Future—No Thanks to Its Governor
Pittsburgh was recently at the center of the political and business universe, hosting a veritable who’s who of notable political and business leaders. But one attendee, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, stood out from the crowd—but for all the wrong reasons.
Pennsylvania’s energy sector faces tremendous political threats—especially from its governor. Shapiro is great at saying one thing about energy but doing the exact opposite.
Top 10 Reasons Why Gov. Josh Shapiro is a Hypocrite
“He talks a good game,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro during his recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “And then when he gets to govern, he does the exact opposite.”
Although he directed this criticism toward President Donald Trump, Shapiro could have easily been talking about himself. Broken promises and empty rhetoric have defined his first term as governor
Here are the top 10 examples of Shapiro’s do-as-I-say, not-as-I-do governing style:
The Fake Champions of School Choice
All eyes are on Democratic Governors as they must make up their minds on school choice following the passage of a historic federal program. Though some Democratic governors have expressed their support, like our very own Josh Shapiro, a heavy dose of skepticism is in order.
While this movement toward educational choice represents a positive development, claiming these Democrats are champions of the cause is premature.
Rather than embracing genuine reforms that benefit students and families alike, too many of these prodigal politicos default to towing the party line.
On School Choice, a Big, Beautiful Dilemma for Governor Shapiro
One element of the One Big Beautiful Bill—now signed into law by President Donald Trump—is a provision aimed at promoting school choice.
Under the measure, individual taxpayers can contribute up to $1,700 to a nonprofit scholarship-granting organization and receive a federal tax credit. However, participation requires each state to opt into the program. That means for Pennsylvanians to benefit, Gov. Josh Shapiro would need to formally sign on.
And despite previously claiming Pennsylvania “got screwed” by the reconciliation bill, Shapiro now says he’s considering it.
