(The Center Squre) – As part of his newest budget proposal, Gov. Josh Shapiro suggested accelerating an ongoing reduction of Pennsylvania’s corporate net income tax. While that sounds like a good idea for the state’s economy, it appears to come with some strings attached – ones that likely won’t sit […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Despite federal order, Pennsylvania may continue to allow boys to compete in girls’ sports
Pennsylvania is signaling it may not comply with President Trump’s recent executive order aimed at preventing boys from playing in girl’s sports, according to a statement sent to a local school district. Trump signed the “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order earlier this month, surrounded by elated female […]
Ward blasts Shapiro’s big-spending budget, mocks his social-media entourage
Gov. Josh Shapiro portrays himself as a governor who gets stuff done. Republican Senate Pro Tempore Kim Ward disagrees. “I would say that he is much more of a political animal than he is actually a ‘get-stuff-done’ governor,” the Westmoreland County Republican told DVJournal during a podcast interview. “He has […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Shapiro boasts of education improvements while most students are not proficient in math
The state of Pennsylvania spent $16.8 billion last year to fund public education, and the return on investment is abysmal. In 2024, 53 percent of students were proficient in reading and writing, while only 40 percent were proficient in math. Last year, we conducted an in-depth analysis of fourteen school […]
Rep. Seth Grove: Government waste is no accident
Government efficiency, across all levels, is more than a slogan to me. Being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars is one of the most important responsibilities entrusted to elected officials. For far too long, corrupt politicians and unelected bureaucrats from both sides of the aisle have been abusing those they are […]
School choice left off the table in Shapiro’s budget proposal
(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address was optimistic about the prospects of the state’s divided legislature coming together for another year, citing last year’s reimagining of public school funding as supporting evidence. Education remains one of the highest ticket items in this year’s budget. Notably absent from […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Shapiro saw his shadow — two more years of progressive politics!
Pennsylvanians must prepare for a long, cold winter.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Shapiro unveils $51.4B budget proposal
Shapiro urges the legislature to increase spending by 7.5 percent.
By Steve Ulrich
Rep. Tim O’Neal: The high cost of Shapiro’s energy agenda
Failed initiatives and misguided mandates leave Pennsylvania residents footing the bill for unreliable power.
By Rep. Tim O’Neal
Guy Ciarrocchi: It’s time for Shapiro to get moderate ‘stuff’ done
It’s time to be boldly moderate!
By Guy Ciarrocchi