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.
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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
America’s Semiconductor Crossroads: Pennsylvania’s Role in Securing Minerals for the AI Age
By Carl A. Marrara AI data centers are colossal buildings, often spanning more than one million square feet. Microsoft and OpenAI’s joint facility in Wisconsin will cover 1.2 million square feet; Meta’s Louisiana project exceeds four million square feet; and Google has two projects underway at 1.4 and two million square feet. But what truly […]
Pennsylvania’s Legal System Is Being Abused – And Everyone Pays The Price
By State Representative Torren Ecker Pennsylvania’s legal system is facing a growing challenge from those who exploit it for personal or financial gain. For the second year in a row, Pennsylvania has appeared in the “Judicial Hellholes” report published by the American Tort Reform Association. While the title is provocative, the underlying concerns are […]
First Rule of Getting Out Of A Hole: Stop Digging
By Carl Marrara Pennsylvania’s 2024–25 budget, totaling $47.6 billion, ignores that wisdom entirely. The hole is getting deeper. Anticipated revenues for the fiscal year are expected to fall short by $3.6 billion. According to the Independent Fiscal Office, future revenues are projected to grow by only 2.1% year over year. That means total expected […]
Public Information Should Not Come with a Price Tag
By David M. Sanko As the Semiquincentennial (or 250th Anniversary) of our great nation has begun, it is worth asking: What does freedom mean in the 21st century? For Pennsylvanians, it should mean the right to access public information without barriers, and for local governments, the freedom to spend taxpayer dollars wisely. Yet, outdated state laws are […]