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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has heard oral arguments about an energy tax looming over utility bills in the commonwealth: the Regional Greenhouse Ga...

National Public Radio frequently claims that less than 1% of its funding comes from the federal government, an argument used to criticize President Do...

Is there any wonder why state Sen. Gene Yaw is such an ardent supporter of skill games and Pace-O-Matic (POM), the largest distributor of these machin...

Since 2017, Harvard University has received more money from the federal government than from its own students’ tuition, according to OpenTheBooks’ rev...

Pennsylvania leaders need to find a better way to fix the commonwealth's persistent structural deficit than ruinous taxes on so-called "skill games" —...

If the U.S. Department of Education suddenly went away, what would change for local families and communities? Not much. For starters, the Department o...

HARRISBURG — A 173-page bill that regulates adult-use cannabis in the commonwealth went from introduction to committee approval in less than 24 hours....

HARRISBURG — Treasurer Stacy Garrity encourages families to save for education with this year’s 529 Day promotion. Families who save with the PA 529 C...

Canada has one of the most protectionist economies among developed nations. It particularly targets American farmers, media, and manufacturers. That m...

If the federal government wants to keep Medicare and Social Security intact for the next 75 years, it will need an extra $78.2 trillion in cash that i...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Congress has a decision to make. Hang American small business owners out to dry, or lock in a tax system that allows America’s entr...

We live in a country where majority rules — from local governments to the very peak of federal power. Those who get the most votes win. In that same v...

DEAR RUSTY: I am going to be 67 in a few weeks and I plan on working for another year or two. According to Social Security, they count the best 35 yea...

HARRISBURG — The line drawn between skill games tax proposals is thick. For Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Williamsport, collecting 16% from businesses is fair. For...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Heading into Tax Day, if you listen to progressive policymakers for a few minutes, you’ll likely hear that few problems on Earth ca...

HARRISBURG (TNS)—People have just a few days now to file their taxes. And as the season nearly draws to a close with the deadline approaching, the Int...

A $400 per month fuel stipend for every employee who comes into the office to work. Concessions, parking, and tickets to a major league baseball game ...

Not yet three months into a second term, President Donald Trump has taken difficult, but necessary, actions to rein in the scope of a federal governme...

HARRISBURG — Legislators are considering another avenue to reduce the financial burden on Pennsylvania families. Rep. Joe Hogan, R-Penndel, recently a...

As part of his plan to juice tax revenues for his 2025-26 budget, Gov. Josh Shapiro is proposing to legalize and tax recreational marijuana — which he...