Proposal: Taxpayer-funded projects need local workers

Legislation introduced earlier this month would establish local hiring requirements for publicly funded projects.

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January 26, 2026

Proposal: Taxpayer-funded projects need local workers

By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square

HARRISBURG – Publicly funded construction projects often hire workers from other states, who, rath...

Report: Carbon taxes cost Pennsylvania $5B

By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square

May 5, 2026

Energy is big business in Pennsylvania. Its storied fossil fuel reserves have kept utility bills lower and the regional power grid more stable for the...

Report: Pennsylvania 33rd in retail energy price

By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square

April 7, 2026

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania, one of the nation’s top natural gas producers, ranks 33rd in the Energy Affordability 2026 report from the American Legisla...

Report: Affordability comes down to child care deregulation

By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square

March 15, 2026

HARRISBURG – Stringent regulations in child care centers drive up costs, especially for low-income families, according to a new report. The Commonweal...

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