Our policy research function is manifested in policy papers stressing that government in Pennsylvania - and government leaders in the Commonwealth - should focus on accountability, efficiency, and responsibility in providing government services and in public service.
Our 30 minute television production is seen on cable channels across the Commonwealth. The program provides insights into current events affecting Pennsylvanians, such as the economy, health care, taxes, the environment, schools, and how taxpayer money is being spent.
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The Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy's Mission
The Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization that stresses that government in Pennsylvania - and government leaders in the Commonwealth - should focus on accountability, efficiency, and responsibility in providing government services and in public service. The Center places special emphasis on free market principles, the role of servanthood, and the responsibilities of citizenship that form the foundation of our political structure.
Recent Additions to our Policy Papers
Local Government: It’s Time to Say, “Thank You”!
By David Sanko, executive director Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors Every community thrives thanks to the dedicated individuals who step up to serve in local government. Driven by a desire to give back and ensure their hometown’s prosperity, these individuals embody a commitment to the greater good. The demands of modern life, particularly […]
The Pennsylvania Energy Cost Crisis
By Rep. Martina White Pennsylvanians are continuing to feel the impact of soaring electricity prices due to Governor Shapiro’s destructive energy taxes. If the surge in electricity bills after this winter’s prolonged cold snap was alarming, Pennsylvania families should brace themselves for the steep rate hikes coming later this year. The latest capacity auction conducted […]
No Time For Talk, Shapiro Must Act Now To Defund Kremlin
By Rep. Martina White and David N. Taylor Following the contentious oval office meeting between President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy on Friday, Governor Josh Shapiro quickly jumped into the fray, issuing a statement blaming the President and Vice President for the dispute while offering his own “tough talk” against […]
Governor Shapiro’s Lack of Leadership on Energy Leaves Pennsylvania in the Dark
By State Senator Scott Martin For years, Pennsylvania’s energy industry has been stalled by the uncertainty created by then-Gov. Tom Wolf’s attempts to impose a tax on electricity. Questions about whether Pennsylvania would participate in the multistate Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) have often been cited to explain why energy producers in the state […]