Common Sense Weekly
Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania’s Economy Will Grow When Harrisburg Gets Out of the Way
Gov. Josh Shapiro often brags about “moving at the speed of business.”
But his efforts to draw private investment to Pennsylvania rely heavily on corporate welfare, rather than addressing the burdensome regulations that bog down the commonwealth’s economy.
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Welcome to Freedom Rising, Our New Podcast!
The Commonwealth Foundation is proud to announce the launch of our new flagship podcast, Freedom Rising with Andrew Lewis.
The first episode's guests reveal a dark reality: What happened in Minnesota with billions in fraud can happen in Pennsylvania. In fact, it already is happening. In 2024, Pennsylvania charged more Medicaid fraud cases than any other state, reporting more than $44 million in fraudulent charges.
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If Public School Enrollment is Declining, Why is Spending Increasing?
Since 2000, Pennsylvania public school district enrollment has declined by nearly 300,000 students, a 15 percent decline. According to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s annual budget address, today’s kindergarten classes are 26 percent smaller than the current class of high school seniors.
Yet, Pennsylvania is spending more than ever on public education.
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Shapiro's Structural Deficit
Has Governor Shapiro Actually Cut Taxes?
Gov. Josh Shapiro desperately wants Pennsylvanians to believe he isn’t a run-of-the-mill tax-and-spend Democrat. “The Governor has cut taxes seven times,” claims one of his latest press releases.
But a closer look reveals the contrary: Not only has Shapiro not cut taxes, but the governor also promises to raise them in his proposed state budget and his continued push for new energy taxes.
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