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.
Various productions are available online as video or audio programs. Topics include PA History Makers, public policy and more.
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
We Need More Transparency in Public Health, not Power Grabs
By: Rep. Bryan Cutler The Pennsylvania Department of Health is proposing major changes to state health regulations that would significantly expand that department’s authority. These powers would allow the department to enter private residences without a warrant, and access private health information without consent. These allegedly “new” standards are not new at all. They mirror […]
The Hidden Inflation Driving Up Costs For Every Pennsylvanian
By Curt Schroder When most people think about inflation, they think about groceries, gasoline, housing, or electricity. But another form of inflation is quietly making Pennsylvania more expensive, and most people have never heard of it. It does not happen at the grocery store. It happens in the courtroom. A major new […]
Why does everything cost so much? Pennsylvania’s lawsuit system is part of the problem
By Rebecca K. Oyler You don’t need an MBA to understand the cost-of-living squeeze Pennsylvanians have felt over the past few years. Maybe you’ve cut back on groceries, put off a home repair, or stopped your daily coffee run. Even as inflation has slowed, prices don’t seem to be coming back down — and many […]
Energy Security Starts With Pennsylvania
By Stephanie Catarino Wissman Energy security isn’t just an energy issue – it’s an economic and national security imperative. Pennsylvania has become one of America’s energy powerhouses, supplying affordable, reliable natural gas that helps power millions of homes and businesses. As electricity demand is climbing and global instability continues to threaten energy markets, Pennsylvania’s ability […]