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
What We (Didn’t) Learn From The 2024 Budget Hearings
By Rep. Seth Grove “If I were planning to do a get-out-of-business sale, this is the kind of budget I would do: I would empty my reserves, sell my assets, and get out of town.” This is how I concluded my questions with Budget Secretary Uri Monson, the last testifier to appear before the Appropriations […]
Township Supervisors: Building Better Communities, One Step At A Time
By David M. Sanko Watch David Sanko on Behind the Headlines This Local Government Week let’s celebrate the unsung heroes who make our neighborhoods thrive: township officials — supervisors, managers, road crews, and many more. You might recognize them at the grocery store or see them patching potholes. These dedicated public servants share a […]
Shapiro Plan Is A Destructive Energy Tax On All Pennsylvanians
By David N. Taylor “Governor Shapiro’s energy tax will cause widespread destruction in every industry in Pennsylvania. A new, additional tax on energy will jeopardize our vital industries and undermine the hardworking women and men on our shop floors while massively subsidizing boutique ‘green’ energy monopolized by China.” “Pennsylvania is the largest exporter of […]
Debt Is A Fiscal Catastrophe That We Have Little Hope of Avoiding
By Tom Tillett “When it comes to the federal budget, what consistently unites Democrats and Republicans is their common capacity to lie to themselves, lie to the public and postpone any serious discussion of the central issues of government spending and taxes” — Robert J. Samuelson, in a March 29, 2015, column for The Washington […]