Nathan Benefield
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Taxes and Federal Reserve
Radical Tax Hikes Will Accelerate PA's Outmigration
Gov. Josh Shapiro keeps repeating the claim that Pennsylvania is the only growing state in the Northeast.
Health Policy
Obamacare Did Not Lower Costs. It Is Time for a Better Approach.
After more than a decade dealing with the so-called Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”), Americans are still struggling with rising health care...
State Budget
Shapiro's Policies Will Sink PA's Economic Progress
A recent Politico article highlights a New Jersey candidate touting Pennsylvania as a better model for the Garden State. Meanwhile, a left-leaning...
Jobs and Labor
Pennsylvania Can Learn from Ohio and West Virginia
Over the last decade, Pennsylvania has lost population and businesses to more competitive states. But this outmigration offers clues on how...
State Budget
Will Shapiro Address the $3.6 Billion Elephant in the Room?
Watch Gov. Josh Shapiro closely during his annual budget address on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania Governor
Shapiro Lost the Veepstakes--and He Only Has Himself to Blame
Earlier this month, all signs pointed to Gov. Josh Shapiro joining Vice President Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket.
State Budget
Pennsylvania's Budgetary Déjà Vu
Pennsylvania’s budget battle feels oddly familiar – like we’ve been here before. Our sense of déjà vu is valid: The 2024–25 fiscal battle looks...
State Budget
Voters Aren't Buying What Shapiro Is Selling
As inflation persists , Pennsylvania voters are rejecting increased government spending, according to new polling data released by the Commonwealth...
State Budget
Transit Bailout Could Derail Shapiro's Budget
Gov. Josh Shapiro thinks mass transit is too big to fail.
State Budget
Shapiro's Budget Better Be "Competitive as Hell"
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro likes to brag about being “ competitive as hell . ” Unfortunately, Pennsylvania is losing—and I’m not talking about...