Six billion dollars: that is the difference between revenue projections and Governor Shapiro’s latest budget proposal. He’s proposing that we spend $6 billion more than taxes collected by the state. You wouldn’t plan to spend more than you make in your household budget and it should be no different for […]
Shapiro’s business tax cut proposal comes with costly strings
(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 […]
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 […]
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. Jim Struzzi: Let’s unleash Pennsylvania’s energy potential
Just like working families across Pennsylvania, our state government must make difficult choices to have a balanced budget. While Pennsylvanians face increasing energy prices and wonder how far they can stretch their paychecks, it is time for Pennsylvania’s leaders to make better choices that will lower prices, grow our economy, […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: It’s time for Shapiro to get moderate ‘stuff’ done
It’s time to be boldly moderate!
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Luke Bernstein: Pro-growth reforms a ‘game-changer’ for business competitiveness
The budget removes some of the taxes that have been holding the state back for years.
By Luke Bernstein