NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

Chief Policy Officer at Commonwealth Foundation @MyCommonwealth Opinions my own commonwealthfoundation.org Harrisburg, PA Joined September 2008

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

3 hours ago

"Harrisburg has divided government, and Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on how to rewrite the voting law. But Gov. Josh Shapiro brags about being a leader who knows how to get things done. Start here." buff.ly/Y7UQXau

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

4 hours ago

Things that @GovernorShapiro “needs to know” #4: School Districts hold more than $13 billion in total reserves, while receiving over $23,000 per student in revenue. buff.ly/5FTPnSD

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

19 hours ago

As public school enrollment drops, alternative options gain traction buff.ly/dTdAkLb

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

22 hours ago

Things that @GovernorShapiro “needs to know” #3: 73% of Pennsylvania voters support work requirements for healthy adults on welfare buff.ly/1zUWUMy

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

a day ago

“But there is another factor at play, one much less widely recognized: Uncritical fealty to union demands can cause Democrats to adopt policies that actually threaten working-class voters’ material well-being.” theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

a day ago

Things that @GovernorShapiro “needs to know” #2: His budget would require a tax hike of $2,000 per family of four buff.ly/UM9fF4A

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Hayden Dublois @HaydenDublois

a day ago

Agreed. This is absurd. @CongressmanGT and @HouseAgGOP spearheaded a phenomenal set of reforms to make the food stamps program pro-work and anti-fraud. For the Shapiro administration to feign outrage over rounding a decimal just shows how desperate they are.

NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

a day ago

"While you claim Pennsylvania’s error rate is 11 percent, it is actually 10.76 percent" Pennsylvania voters should be embarrassed that the Shapiro administration thinks using two decimal points rather than accurately rounding to 11% shows they aren't screwing up at a high rate

The Philadelphia Inquirer @PhillyInquirer

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

2 days ago

Things that @GovernorShapiro “needs to know” #1: Two-thirds of Pennsylvania voters oppose his spending plan buff.ly/1zUWUMy

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

2 days ago

"64 percent oppose Shapiro’s proposed spending increases, while 65 percent oppose raiding the state’s emergency Rainy Day Fund to cover them."

Commonwealth Foundation @MyCommonwealth

2 days ago

"64 percent oppose Shapiro’s proposed spending increases, while 65 percent oppose raiding the state’s emergency Rainy Day Fund to cover them."

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ElizabethBryan @ElizabethBryan

3 days ago

Pennsylvanians should have the right to work a gig job. Speaking of gig workers, portable benefits provide the flexibility they crave. 82% of participants in the pa. pilot program valued flexibility over higher amounts. commonwealthfoundation.org/research/porta…, spotlightpa.org/news/2025/08/u…

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

2 days ago

In Pennsylvania, Chester County leads the way, with an average tax cut of $6,254 per taxpayer. Josh Shapiro opposed these tax cuts for working families.

Tax Foundation @TaxFoundation

4 days ago

In Pennsylvania, Chester County leads the way, with an average tax cut of $6,254 per taxpayer. Josh Shapiro opposed these tax cuts for working families. https://t.co/fYUI62dt4N

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

2 days ago

In the midst of a budget impasse, Josh Shapiro holds a campaign-style stop with the fundraising arm of the radical left. readlion.com/national-teach…

Governor Josh Shapiro @GovernorShapiro

3 days ago

In the midst of a budget impasse, Josh Shapiro holds a campaign-style stop with the fundraising arm of the radical left. readlion.com/national-teach…

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

3 days ago

"A spokesperson for House Speaker Joanna McClinton told CBS 21 in a statement, 'no issue has arisen to date that would compel the committee to meet.'" 🤣 🤣 🤣 buff.ly/isWsFtn

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

3 days ago

Reminder: Pennsylvania is projected to get $44.6 billion in net general fund revenue in 2025-26. Gov. Shapiro proposed spending $51.5 billion--nearly a $7 billion gap.

Independent Fiscal Office @ind_fisc_office

3 days ago

Reminder: Pennsylvania is projected to get $44.6 billion in net general fund revenue in 2025-26. Gov. Shapiro proposed spending $51.5 billion--nearly a $7 billion gap. https://t.co/NQXHLfV43W

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EdChoice @edchoice

3 days ago

Last year, the number of students using a private school choice program was just over 1 million. As of July 2025, that number has exceeded 1.3 million—that's a 25% increase!

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

3 days ago

State revenue growth is up 1.3% over last year-to-date. Gov. Shapiro is proposing an 8.1% increase in spending. This radicalism is why there's a state budget impasse.

Independent Fiscal Office @ind_fisc_office

3 days ago

State revenue growth is up 1.3% over last year-to-date. Gov. Shapiro is proposing an 8.1% increase in spending. This radicalism is why there's a state budget impasse.

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NathanBenefield @NathanBenefield

3 days ago

"Across Pennsylvania, at least 90 local governments have paid nearly $7 million in taxpayer money to hire 38 private lobbying firms since last year — all to influence lawmakers and secure more state funding." buff.ly/y4AmLl5