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November 27, 2024 at 5:36 PM

PA Democrats have NO mandate 🚫

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.   Pennsylvania Democrats have no mandate—except to compromise Pennsylvania Democrats took a bigger …

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November 20, 2024 at 4:33 PM

Josh Shapiro and the Election Heist

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.   Josh Shapiro and the Election Heist Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey refuses to concede his re-electio…

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November 13, 2024 at 4:37 PM

What PA proved in the election

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.   Election highlights Pa. role as battleground state Andrew Lewis, Commonwealth Foundation Presiden…

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November 9, 2024 at 1:34 PM

The election results

Email Newsletter The election results are in, and it was a momentous night for our nation and commonwealth. The Keystone State reaffirmed its reputation as the swing state. It’s why both presidential campaigns spent an unprecedented amount of campaign money in our state. And it shows just how impor…

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November 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM

The election outcome

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.   Democrats will soon find out whether the Pa. House will stay under their control or flip to Republ…

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October 30, 2024 at 1:41 PM

Union 💵 and the election

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.   Union political spending doesn't represent all their members The International Brotherhood of Tea…

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October 23, 2024 at 1:40 PM

Pennsylvania Voters Are Against the Left's ⛽ Policies

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.   Fracking could decide the election in Pennsylvania — and nationwide Pennsylvania may be the decid…

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October 16, 2024 at 2:37 PM

What Pennsylvania cares about

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.   How to Win Pennsylvania With its 19 electoral votes, Pennsylvania is the nation’s largest swing s…

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October 9, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Brand new PA polling ✅

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.   New Poll Finds Pa. Voters Pessimistic About Direction of Country and Economic Future A new poll o…

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October 2, 2024 at 2:34 PM

We can't afford it

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.   Pennsylvania Workers Cannot Afford to Lose U.S. Steel For 123 years, U.S. Steel (USS) has operate…

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September 25, 2024 at 2:34 PM

The 🔑 to the Keystone State

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.   Lowering the Cost of Living Key To Winning Keystone State What will it take for Donald Trump or K…

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September 18, 2024 at 1:51 PM

This service is now more expensive under Shapiro

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.   How the Shapiro Administration Doubled the Cost of Broadband The digital divide – the gap between…

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September 11, 2024 at 2:18 PM

Never Forget 🇺🇸

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.   After 23 Years, Impact of 9/11 Flight 93 Crash Still Runs Deep After two decades, the grief hasn’…

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September 4, 2024 at 5:51 PM

Our New President and CEO!

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.   Commonwealth Foundation Names Former GOP Lawmaker Andrew Lewis as Incoming CEO The Commonwealth F…

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August 28, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Harris Fails Econ 101 📈

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.   Harris’s Price Controls Ignore Basic Economics Vice President Kamala Harris wants to make groceri…

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August 21, 2024 at 2:27 PM

Where do they stand on 🚌🏫🍎 choice?

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.   Black Voters Demand School Choice The days when black voters were subjected to racist “literacy t…

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August 14, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Josh Shapiro Can Now 🔎

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.   Josh Shapiro Can Now Focus on Leading Pennsylvania Being passed over for vice president may be th…

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August 7, 2024 at 2:54 PM

The Kamala Harris Energy 🩴🩴

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.   Harris’ Energy Flip-Flop Doesn’t Change Her Terrible Record Dr. Maya Angelou once said, "When som…

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July 31, 2024 at 9:33 PM

Getting under Shapiro’s skin

Email Newsletter Will Vice President Kamala Harris select Gov. Josh Shapiro as her running mate? Fueling further speculation, Harris announced that Philadelphia will be the first stop on her national tour to introduce her vice president pick to voters. Meanwhile, Shapiro basks in the spotlight and …

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July 31, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Don't Fall for His Act 🎭

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.   Why Kamala Harris May Ignore Josh Shapiro Should Kamala Harris choose Gov. Josh Shapiro as her vi…

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July 26, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Shapiro in the spotlight

Email Newsletter If you’ve kept up with the national news in the past few days, you may have noticed our governor in many headlines. But Gov. Josh Shapiro isn’t in the news because of his record, which is entirely lacking compared to other governors. Instead, he’s seen as a potential running mate to…

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July 24, 2024 at 2:56 PM

The real Shapiro record

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.   VP Josh Shapiro? Ad Spotlights Governor’s Failed Leadership Some political pundits say Pennsylvan…

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July 17, 2024 at 2:38 PM

Josh Shapiro blinks

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.   Josh Shapiro Blinks on Vouchers Again There’s no lack of money for schools in the budget that Pen…

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July 10, 2024 at 2:26 PM

Budget shenanigans

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.   Pa. House Keeps Budget Committee Meeting Open Until Wee Hours of Morning In an unusual series of …

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July 8, 2024 at 5:42 PM

One more day

Email Newsletter Tomorrow is the deadline for voting for the Commonwealth Foundation for the prestigious State Policy Network's Expanding Your Audience award. It only takes a minute to vote for the Commonwealth Foundation here and show that Pennsylvania has the potential to be a model state when it…

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July 3, 2024 at 4:58 PM

We couldn’t have done this without you

Email Newsletter We’re thrilled to announce the Commonwealth Foundation has been nominated for a major award! For the third straight year, the State Policy Network nominated the Commonwealth Foundation for its Expanding Your Audience award, specifically for our work advocating for the cause of educ…

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July 3, 2024 at 2:38 PM

Where Is Shapiro? 🤷

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.   Is Josh Shapiro Capable of Leadership? Josh Shapiro’s star is on the rise. Since his election as …

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June 27, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Just a few days left

Email Newsletter The state budget deadline is almost here. And in Harrisburg, lawmakers are still trying to reach a final deal. This is your chance to make a difference in the lives of thousands of Pennsylvania students. Take action now. Tell your lawmaker to support Lifeline Scholarships in the s…

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June 26, 2024 at 2:44 PM

A BIG Week in Harrisburg 💰

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.   Pennsylvania’s Budgetary Déjà Vu Pennsylvania’s budget battle feels oddly familiar – like we’ve b…

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June 19, 2024 at 2:18 PM

Actions Matter 💪 - Not Just Words 🗣️

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.   Josh Shapiro Plays to the Middle While Pleasing the Left Perhaps you’ve heard: Our governor is a …

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June 18, 2024 at 10:34 PM

Deadline approaching

Email Newsletter The June 30th state budget deadline is fast approaching. Lawmakers have a little over a week to reach a deal in Harrisburg. And right now, the futures of Pennsylvania kids are on the line. There is currently bipartisan legislation under consideration that would help children escap…

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June 12, 2024 at 2:08 PM

PA House Dems Put Special Interests Over Kids

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.   PA House Dems Pass Irresponsible School Spending Bill, Putting Special Interests Over Kids A Demo…

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June 5, 2024 at 2:22 PM

The 🔥 is on in Harrisburg

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.   The Fight for Educational Freedom in PA is Back in Harrisburg The debate over school vouchers is …

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May 31, 2024 at 10:37 AM

Running out of time

Email Newsletter June is nearly here, and that means the budget fight is about to kick off in Harrisburg. It also means that we’re getting closer to our deadline to raise enough money to ensure this year’s budget is both fiscally responsible and gives kids a lifeline out of failing school. One gen…

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May 29, 2024 at 2:11 PM

California policies could impact your driveway

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.   California Ban on Gas-Powered Vehicles Will Hit PA Driveways What happens in California doesn’t s…

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May 24, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Don’t miss your chance

Email Newsletter With the June deadline right around the corner, the 2024–25 state budget fight is heating up in Harrisburg. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget has a massive price tag that will inevitably lead to tax hikes. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans just passed a historic tax cut. Moreover, Se…

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May 22, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Will Pennsylvania be a leader?

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.   A School Choice Revival in Pennsylvania A bill to create school vouchers for Pennsylvania student…

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May 16, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Biggest tax cut!

Email Newsletter Last week, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a major tax cut, which could become the largest tax cut in Pennsylvania history. Senate Bill (SB) 269, an initiative to bring relief to all Pennsylvanians, passed the Senate with a bipartisan 36-to-14 vote. SB 269, which would substantiall…

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May 15, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Parents vs. Teachers Unions

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.   Parents vs. Teachers Unions in Harrisburg Who is more important: children or the teachers union? …

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May 8, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Huge win!

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.   Pa. Senate Committee Advances Major Educational Freedom Measure The Pennsylvania Senate Education…

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May 3, 2024 at 1:32 PM

It’s heating up

Email Newsletter Warm temperatures are finally here, and many Pennsylvanians are starting to turn their air conditioners on. With summer quickly approaching, it’s only going to get hotter. Unsurprisingly, energy costs remain top of mind for Pennsylvanians. Yet, Gov. Josh Shapiro, despite promising…

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May 1, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Not buying it ✋

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.   Voters Aren’t Buying What Shapiro Is Selling As inflation persists, Pennsylvania voters are rejec…

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April 24, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Busted!

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.   Shapiro tied to unofficial voter registration website secretly harvesting user data, mailers show. …

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April 17, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Pain at the ⛽

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.   Shapiro's energy proposals threaten affordable, reliable energy in Pa. In his op-ed “My commonsens…

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April 11, 2024 at 5:17 PM

PA shouldn’t fall behind

Email Newsletter Earlier this week, Pennsylvania House Republicans held a hearing on the effects of President Joe Biden’s ban on natural gas exports. Their verdict: The ban is economically devastating for Pennsylvania. And it’s not just Republicans saying so. Pennsylvania’s two U.S. senators, both…

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April 10, 2024 at 2:05 PM

This could hurt PA's ⚡ future

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.   Biden moratorium on natural gas exports could hurt Pennsylvania’s energy future The Biden administ…

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April 5, 2024 at 3:38 PM

Real leadership, not taxes

Email Newsletter Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced his new plan to turn Pennsylvania into a national energy leader. Unfortunately, his plan is a top-down bureaucracy with a massive energy tax. Shapiro claims his new energy proposals will help keep Pennsylvania out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas…

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April 3, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Sick of the price of groceries? There's one culprit

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.   Why 'Shrinkflation' Is Really a Government Spending Problem President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bob…

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March 28, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Energy, energy, energy

Email Newsletter Energy costs are at the top of most Pennsylvania voters’ minds. How do we know? Because we polled likely voters, and one thing stood out: concern about the price of energy. Pennsylvanians have good cause to be worried. Gov. Josh Shapiro recently proposed a new energy tax. Plus, hi…

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March 27, 2024 at 2:03 PM

A push for voter ID in Harrisburg

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.   House GOP Pushes to Bring Voter ID Mandate to Floor Pennsylvania House Republicans say it’s time …

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