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Senate Higher Education Proposal is a Step in the Right Direction
Originally published at Delaware Valley Journal A lot of bad plans on how to make higher education affordable exist. There is Gov. Josh Shapiro’s vague “blueprint,” which lacks…
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Shapiro’s energy proposals threaten affordable, reliable energy in Pa.
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Gov’t Unions Took Over Michigan. Now They’re Eyeing PA
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This Labor Day, ask yourself: Are unions living up to their promises?
Originally published at The Hill Within days of signing legislation protecting the rights of public employees, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sued twice by the…
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School Choice Spotlight on Private Education
Ana, a mom to two sons, lives in the Northeast section of Philadelphia. Her youngest—awarded a four-year scholarship to a private academy in the Kensington/Port Richmond section of Philadelphia—is…
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Americans Want Education Reform. Why Don’t Democrats?
Originally published at Newsweek Millions of American children return to school every August with new pencils and notebooks. Unfortunately, for more than a million kids, supplies are the only…
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Legislature should fund college students, not administrators
Originally published at Centre Daily Times As Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate persists, so does the limbo on funding for four state-related universities. Under debate is Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed collective…
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Governor Josh Shapiro’s Wrong Approach to Grid Reliability
Originally published at RealClearEnergy Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has asked regional power grid operators to enhance the electricity system’s dependability—and he’s got ideas about how to do it. But his…
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Every kid deserves to be as lucky as me
Originally published at Broad + Liberty I graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls with a 5.3 grade point average. At Little Flower, I was an active student,…
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House Democrats Need to Get Back to Work
Originally published at Delaware Valley Journal Pennsylvania House Democrats have been acting busy during the state budget impasse—an impasse their own majority leader, Rep. Matt Bradford, inexplicably denied existed…
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Josh Shapiro: Bridge Builder or Bridge Burner?
Originally published in townhall.com. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may have fixed one bridge, but he’s burning others. While the governor brags about …
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Shapiro Could Be the First Prominent Democrat to Deliver School Choice
Originally published in Real Clear Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro could still be the first in his party to provide genuine school choice for his…
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If Ohio Can Fix Education, So Can Pennsylvania
Originally published at RealClearEducation There is a big lie recited as gospel: Giving parents educational choice drains money from public schools and ultimately destroys them. Teachers union lobbyists recently…
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Forget I-95, Gov. Shapiro should slash the bureaucracy for everybody
Originally published at The Philadelphia Inquirer Gov. Josh Shapiro’s PR people clearly have a new strategy. After the barrage of negative headlines questioning his effectiveness as a politician —…
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History shows Gov. Shapiro’s next move matters
Originally published in The Patriot-News The next few months are critical to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s legacy, and he knows it. The 2023–24 state budget, due June 30th, remains…
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Pennsylvanians Are Leaving – But Shapiro, Lawmakers Can Inspire Them to Stay
Originally published at RealClearPennsylvania Do you know someone who left Pennsylvania – or is considering doing so – to find greener pastures? You’re not alone. Nearly half of Pennsylvanians…
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Bidenomics Doesn’t Add Up for Pennsylvania or America
Originally published at RealClearPennsylvania President Joe Biden is returning to his birth state to pitch his newly branded economic vision: Bidenomics. Though Biden seems eager to paint a rosy…
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Shapiro, lawmakers must choose — students or special interests?
Originally published in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review In education policy, there are two main groups of stakeholders: parents and special interests. Parents want the best opportunities for their children, while…
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Shapiro can turn his political blunder into a moral good and transform the Democratic Party
Originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer What an embarrassment. In the span of 24 hours, Gov. Josh Shapiro went from savvy political strategist to inept novice and sellout; upended…
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Shapiro Lost His Way. But He Can Still Rescue Himself and the Kids Depending on Him.
Originally published at the Delaware Valley Journal Sealing a deal with an old-fashioned handshake may seem like a throwback to a bygone era. After all, does anybody still rely…
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A Good Education Isn’t a Perk. It’s a Lifeline.
Originally published at Delaware Valley Journal What would you do to help your children succeed? Would you advocate for them, pushing to change the broken systems that keep them…
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Josh Shapiro Chooses Teachers Unions Over Students
Originally published in the Wall Street Journal Nancy Pelosi infamously stated that to find out what ObamaCare contained, Congress had to pass the bill. This week, Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh…
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Why are some Democrats holding kids hostage in failing schools? For more money
Originally published at The Patriot-News On Friday, the Pennsylvania Senate passed, as part of a comprehensive state budget, Lifeline Scholarships to save kids trapped in the lowest-performing schools—with bipartisan…
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Redirect education funding
Originally published at the Scranton Times-Tribune One crucial question remains at the forefront of public policy discussions about education: How can we ensure every child receives the highest quality…
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