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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Yet, outdated state laws are […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Watch David Taylor, President of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association, discuss this issue and other issues on Behind the Headlines Pennsylvania’s energy policy is at a crossroads, and the decisions made now will have lasting consequences for the state’s economy, workforce, and grid reliability. With the wrong moves, we’re looking at […]

By Guy Ciarrocchi   Former President Donald Trump. Maybe you like him, maybe you don’t. Of all the attacks on Trump, the line of attack that is most bizarre, backward, and most disconnected from reality is that he’s the cause of America’s tension, chaos and division. That’s like blaming the firemen rushing to the scene — with […]