(The Center Square) – There’s an old saying that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Perhaps […]
Cyber students are once again Harrisburg’s piñata
Cyber charter school students are in danger of getting less, again.
Shapiro: States in PJM need more power grid control
Thirteen states trade energy back and forth to keep the lights on for 67 million people living within PJM’s power grid, the largest in the nation.
SEPTA is broken, not broke
Almost 84 percent of SEPTA’s budget comes from taxpayer subsidies, not riders. And they still can’t make it work.
Analysis: Nearly 40% of Pennsylvania schools ‘persistently dangerous’
The Commonwealth Foundation concluded that the state is breaching the school option law and “ignores student safety.”
Christopher Nicholas: Our ‘get s*** done’ governor is AWOL during PA’s energy renaissance
Shapiro and his entire, sprawling administration are standing athwart the state’s burgeoning energy industry.
Nathan Benefield: Don’t let Randi Weingarten fool you: Gov’t unions are in lockstep with Dems
Voters shouldn’t be surprised that government unions remain enormous political spenders, seeking favors from politicians in exchange for campaign cash. Nor should readers be surprised that these unions overwhelmingly support Democrats.
Beth Ann Rosica: Billions in reserves, fewer students, falling scores — and Shapiro wants more
Despite the historic increases in education funding at the federal, state, and local levels, basic student proficiency in Pennsylvania is abysmal, and the Governor is asking for yet more education funding.
Joe Linus: Shapiro puts energy consumers at risk
Even without the new influx of data centers, electricity costs are rising in Pennsylvania because of Shapiro’s policies.
In Pennsylvania, drivers pay heavily for mass transit
Pennsylvania’s Public Transportation Trust Fund draws a quarter of its revenues from vehicle sales taxes and a full third from non-vehicle sales taxes. Another 17.5 percent comes from automobile fees and fines and 2.5 percent comes from the turnpike.