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August 15, 2026 at 10:54 AM

Can voter ID restore faith in American elections?

Common Sense Weekly Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Election Integrity Is Essential to Restoring Faith in Our Republic Only half of Americans trust that our election…

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August 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM

Your high electric bill isn't an accident—it's a choice

Common Sense Weekly Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! High Electric Bills Are a Choice—and Pennsylvania Must Choose Wisely Pennsylvania beat back a carbon tax and othe…

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August 2, 2026 at 10:47 AM

The biggest school choice victory yet?

Common Sense Weekly Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! This Scholarship Changed My Granddaughter’s Life. More Pennsylvania Kids Deserve the Same Opportunity. Charisse J…

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July 25, 2026 at 11:04 AM

Energy Costs Rising. Here’s What You Need to Know.

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! Pennsylvania Avoided Tax Hikes—But Only for Now Twelve days behind schedule—but still 110 days earlier than las…

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July 18, 2026 at 10:59 AM

What You Need to Know About the State Budget

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! Pa. Lawmakers Pass 2026-27 State Budget The deal totals $52.2 billion, more than a billion dollars less than Go…

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July 11, 2026 at 11:04 AM

Inside the State Budget Battle

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! 7 Ways to Balance the PA Budget Without Raising Taxes Shapiro was counting on skill games to help balance the b…

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June 27, 2026 at 11:03 AM

Holding Harrisburg Accountable

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! Pennsylvania House Democrats Are Lying About Scholarship Cuts Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania House Democrat…

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June 20, 2026 at 11:06 AM

PA House Attacks School Choice

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! House Education Committee Votes to Cut Scholarships, Leaves 30,000 Students Stranded The Pennsylvania House Edu…

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June 13, 2026 at 11:05 AM

Red Tape, Real Costs

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! Why Is Your Electricity Bill So High? Most Pennsylvania households saw their electricity bills climb on June 1,…

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June 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM

Another $2,100 in Taxes?

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! A Budget You Can Afford Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026–27 budget proposal is unaffordable. It calls for tax hikes tha…

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May 30, 2026 at 11:07 AM

Students Left Behind

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! This Graduation Season, Let’s Not Forget the Students Left Behind In a few weeks’ time, I’ll be sitting on hot…

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May 23, 2026 at 11:05 AM

The Debate Pennsylvania Can’t Afford to Ignore

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! RGGI Hurt Pennsylvanians. Shapiro’s Lightning Plan Will Be Worse Pennsylvania spent six years watching energy i…

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May 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM

Welfare Robbing the Truly Needy

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! 25 Years of Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Pennsylvania’s Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) turn…

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May 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM

PA Lost Billions

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! Pennsylvania Lost $5 Billion in Energy Investment and Power Supply Under RGGI Last fall, Pennsylvania lawmakers…

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May 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM

Who’s Really Paying the Price in Harrisburg?

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! What Are You Waiting for, Gov. Shapiro? (Paywalled) As Seen in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, an op-ed from Commo…

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April 25, 2026 at 11:10 AM

Businesses Are Fleeing PA

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! Pennsylvania’s Lackluster Economy Continues to Drive People, Businesses Away Pennsylvania, once again, ranked p…

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April 18, 2026 at 11:07 AM

PA Needs to Cut the Red Tape on Energy

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! Pennsylvania is an Energy Giant That Keeps Tripping Over Its Own Red Tape Pennsylvania has an energy problem—an…

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April 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM

PA Needs Energy Affordability

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! Pennsylvania LNG the Key to American Energy Independence Chaos in the Middle East has spiked oil prices, disrup…

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April 4, 2026 at 11:07 AM

Pending Tax Hikes

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! Radical Tax Hikes Will Accelerate PA’s Outmigration Gov. Josh Shapiro keeps repeating the claim that Pennsylvan…

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March 28, 2026 at 11:06 AM

A $7 Billion Problem

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 “Affordability” Agenda Has a $7 Billion Problem Gov. Josh Shapiro wants Pennsylvanians to believe tha…

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March 21, 2026 at 11:06 AM

What Gov. Shapiro Should Do

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, Give PA Kids Access to a New Scholarship Program Despite all the valid reasons to opt in, Gov…

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March 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM

Permitting Mess in PA

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! Pennsylvania Permitting Feels the Need for SPEED Permitting is a mess in Pennsylvania, leaving many businesses …

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March 7, 2026 at 12:07 PM

The Urgency of Educational Choice

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! School Closures Demonstrate the Urgency of Educational Choice After years of forcing students to attend schools…

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February 28, 2026 at 12:10 PM

Shapiro's Blame Game

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 Blames Everybody but Himself for Rising Electricity Prices When it comes to energy policy, Gov. Josh Sh…

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February 21, 2026 at 12:10 PM

Harrisburg Must Get Out of the Way

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! Pennsylvania’s Economy Will Grow When Harrisburg Gets Out of the Way Gov. Josh Shapiro often brags about “movin…

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February 14, 2026 at 12:07 PM

Yes, Shapiro's Budget Raises Taxes

Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Happy Valentine's Day! Keep scrolling for a Valentine-themed surprise. Yes, Gov. Shapiro's Budget Raises Taxes In his campaign-style budget addre…

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February 7, 2026 at 12:09 PM

Shapiro's Unaffordable Budget

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 Presents Unaffordable State Budget In a campaign-style speech that doesn’t address the needs o…

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January 31, 2026 at 12:06 PM

Shapiro Talks, PA Pays

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 Talks Affordability, but Pennsylvanians Pay the Price Gov. Josh Shapiro has made a habit of criticizing…

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January 24, 2026 at 12:03 PM

A Warning for Pennsylvania

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 safe and warm weekend! Minnesota’s Medicaid Disaster is a Warning Pennsylvania Must Heed Minnesota’s recent Medicaid scandal—w…

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January 17, 2026 at 12:12 PM

Shapiro Sues

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! More Money for Public Schools Isn’t Working This simple fact cannot be ignored: Student test scores are declini…

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January 10, 2026 at 12:03 PM

What lawmakers must prioritize in 2026

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! What Pennsylvania Lawmakers Must Prioritize in 2026 Pennsylvania stands at a pivotal moment. Families are stret…

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January 3, 2026 at 12:05 PM

What Shapiro Should Do

Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Happy New Year! The Top Five Policy Victories of 2025—and a Look Ahead to 2026 Pennsylvania saw no shortage of controversies and political battle…

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December 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Obamacare Fraud is Out of Control

Common Sense Weekly Here's Commonwealth Foundation's weekly news roundup of policy issues being debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas! Obamacare Fraud and the Future of Affordable Healthcare In Pennsylvania, Attorney General David Sunday announ…

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December 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM

The Truth About Court-Ordered Education Funding

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! Pennsylvania Courts Never Ordered More Funding for Public Schools One of the best-kept secrets in Pennsylvania …

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December 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Shapiro's taxpayer-funded upgrades

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 private residenc…

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November 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Shapiro Lost His Own Shutdown

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 herald P…

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November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM

A Brighter Future for PA Energy?

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 Pennsylvania ener…

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November 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM

Budget Deal Reached: What You Need to Know

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 Despite Go…

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November 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM

Fiscal Fallout in PA

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 policy off…

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November 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM

Spooky Spending Spree

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 of livin…

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October 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM

Shapiro ❤️ Shutdowns

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 enough. Pe…

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October 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Students need an escape from violent schools

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 in Pitts…

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October 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM

More than 100 Days of the PA Budget Impasse

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 “double whamm…

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October 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM

Shapiro Speech Rings Hollow

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 Shapiro o…

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September 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Everything but Governing

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 governor…

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September 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Raining on Shapiro's Rainy Day Fund Raid

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 Day Fund,”…

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September 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM

When Our Republic Stops Talking

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 in their…

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September 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM

Is Shapiro Responsible?

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 plurality of …

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August 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Back to School

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 look t…

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August 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM

Manufactured Crisis

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 [link removed] for the latest updates – and help us reach 10,000 followers! SEPTA’s Manufactured Crisis Has Delayed t…

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