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The Commonwealth Foundation is Pennsylvania's free-market think tank. The Commonwealth Foundation transforms free-market ideas into public policies so all Pennsylvanians can flourish.

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December 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Shapiro's taxpayer-funded upgrades

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! New records reveal details on the $1M in taxpayer-funded security upgrades at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s priva…
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November 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Shapiro Lost His Own Shutdown

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Josh Shapiro Lost His Own Government Shutdown Commonwealth Foundation in The Wall Street Journal: Some…
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November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM

A Brighter Future for PA Energy?

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend and a happy Thanksgiving! Pennsylvania’s Future Looks Much Brighter Without RGGI The future of Pennsylv…
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November 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM

Budget Deal Reached: What You Need to Know

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Despite Shapiro’s Failed Leadership, 2025-26 Budget Secures Key Permitting Wins, Ends Threat of RGGI D…
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November 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM

Fiscal Fallout in PA

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Fiscal Fallout: Pennsylvania Funding Has Spiked 64% Under Last Two Governors Nathan Benefield, chief p…
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November 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM

Spooky Spending Spree

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Shapiro's Spooky Spending Spree As everyday Pennsylvanians struggle to afford the ever-increasing cost…
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October 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM

Shapiro ❤️ Shutdowns

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Josh Shapiro Loves Shutdowns When it comes to shutdowns, Gov. Josh Shapiro just can’t seem to get enou…
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October 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Students need an escape from violent schools

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Students Trapped in Violent Schools Need an Escape Violence terrorized students at Carrick High School…
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October 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM

More than 100 Days of the PA Budget Impasse

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Shapiro Failed to Protect PA from Budget Stalemates The people of Pennsylvania are now enduring a “dou…
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October 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM

Shapiro Speech Rings Hollow

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend!   Gov. Shapiro’s Call For Civility Rings Hollow Amid His Own Partisan Attacks Last week, Gov. Josh Sha…
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September 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Everything but Governing

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend!   Governor Shapiro is Doing Everything but Governing​​​​ Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is the only go…
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September 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Raining on Shapiro's Rainy Day Fund Raid

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.   Can the ‘Rainy Day Fund’ Balance the Budget?​​​​ Pennsylvania’s emergency savings account, contrary to its colloquial name of “Rainy Da…
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September 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM

When Our Republic Stops Talking

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.   When Our Republic Stops Talking​​​​ America lost a faith-filled husband, father, and patriot. For many, there will be a permanent hole …
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September 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM

Is Shapiro Responsible?

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have a great weekend!   New Poll: Pennsylvanians Hold Shapiro Responsible for Budget Impasse​​​​ By a double-digit margin, a strong plura…
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August 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Back to School

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Happy Labor Day weekend! Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.   Back to School—With Billions in the Bank ​​​​ As Pennsylvania kids head back to school, many classrooms will lo…
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August 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM

Manufactured Crisis

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Follow us on X for the latest updates – and help us reach 10,000 followers!   SEPTA’s Manufactured Crisis Has Delayed the State Budge…
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August 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM

New Report: PA Violating Law, Endangering Students

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Follow us on X for the latest updates – and help us reach 10,000 followers!   New Report Finds Pennsylvania Violating Law, Endangerin…
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August 2, 2025 at 11:07 AM

Shapiro's Hypocrisy Takes Center Stage

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Follow us on X for the latest updates – and help us reach 10,000 followers!   Pennsylvania Powers the Nation’s Future—No Thanks to It…
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July 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Shapiro's self-promotion goes viral

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Follow us on X for the latest updates – and help us reach 10,000 followers!   Media Dogpiles on Shapiro’s Taxpayer-Funded Self-Promot…
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July 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM

Unbalanced, Reckless Spending Bill

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Follow us on X for the latest updates – and help us reach 10,000 followers!   PA House Democrats Pass Unbalanced, Reckless Spending B…
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July 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM

Teachers' Unions Limiting Opportunities for Students

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Follow us on X for the latest updates – and help us reach 10,000 followers!   By Opposing Educational Choice Programs, Teachers’ Unio…
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July 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM

Nobody to Blame but Himself

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have you seen our recent social media videos? Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from our team…
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June 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Voters Concerned About Shapiro's Spending

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have you seen our recent social media videos? Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from our team…
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June 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM

Where is Shapiro's Leadership?

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have you seen our recent social media videos? Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from our team…
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June 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Is Shapiro Serving Students, or His Union Backers?

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have you seen our recent social media videos? Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from our team…
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June 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM

Shapiro Still Not Getting Stuff Done

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have you seen our recent social media videos? Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from our team…
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May 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM

Shapiro's Plan to Double Electric Bills

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have you seen our recent social media videos? Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from our team…
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May 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM

Shapiro's Spending Spree vs. Fiscal Reality

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have you seen our recent social media videos? Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from our team…
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May 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Shapiro's Energy Tax in Court

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have you seen our recent social media videos? Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from our team…
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May 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM

A big week for school choice

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have you seen our recent social media videos? Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from our team…
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April 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Is Shapiro "more ambitious than loyal"?

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Have you seen our recent social media videos? Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from our team…
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April 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM

What swing voters think of Shapiro

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April 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM

In dire need

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We have a new X handle! Follow @MyCommonwealth for the latest news and analysis.   Pennsylvanians A…
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April 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM

Shapiro's betrayal

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We have a new X handle! Follow @MyCommonwealth for the latest news and analysis.   Josh Shapiro Kee…
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April 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM

No reason to worry

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We have a new X handle! Follow @MyCommonwealth for the latest news and analysis.   Pennsylvanians S…
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March 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM

This Week's Top Stories

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Help us reach more Pennsylvanians on social media! Follow us on Instagram.   Hackers Ransom 500,000…
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March 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM

Is Shapiro ignoring students in need?

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with all the latest policy fights in our state: Faceb…
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March 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM

Shapiro's Taxpayer-Funded Vanity

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March 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM

Exposing Shapiro's Inflated Budget

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February 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Is Shapiro different?

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February 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Broken promises

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with all the latest policy fights in our state: Faceb…
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February 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM

A Valentine from Josh Shapiro?

Email Newsletter This Valentine’s Day, we thought we’d have a little fun while spreading the word about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to raise taxes.   Shapiro's latest budget plan imposes new taxes and creates a massive deficit that will lead to future tax hikes. On top of that, his energy tax would in…
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February 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM

What's Shapiro hiding?

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with all the latest policy fights in our state: Faceb…
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February 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Shapiro's inevitable tax hikes

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January 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM

Shapiro 🤝 Trump

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January 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Running out of 💵 💵 💵 💵

Email Newsletter  Common Sense Weekly Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with all the latest policy fights in our state: Faceb…
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January 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM

Tax hikes incoming for PA

Email Newsletter Pennsylvania faces a massive structural deficit, thanks to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending policies. And our state’s fiscal position could get even worse, thanks to the nonstop outmigration to other states. Moreover, this year, property tax increases threaten Pennsylvanians in four of…
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January 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Incoming tax increases for PA🚨

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January 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM

Shapiro needs to lower energy costs now

Email Newsletter Winter is officially here, and snow blanketed much of Pennsylvania earlier this week. That means heating bills are about to rise. But staying warm could get even costlier for Pennsylvania taxpayers. That’s because under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) energy tax, whic…
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January 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Don’t miss out

Email Newsletter The Commonwealth Foundation believes in free expression. Moreover, we know that winning policy fights requires active involvement in the public discourse. That’s why the recent changes galvanizing increased free speech on social media platforms—like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), …
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