A new report I published this week with the Commonwealth Foundation highlights the burdensome regulatory environment in Pennsylvania and estimates the economic boost possible from streamlining rules. The report reveals Pennsylvania enforces more than 166,000 regulatory restrictions, making the Keystone State roughly 22 percent more regulated than the average U.S. state.
While often well-intentioned on an individual basis, regulations in the aggregate impose onerous burdens on residents and businesses. A 2022 study estimated that federal rules alone led to 187,000 more Pennsylvanians living in poverty and 361 fewer businesses annually.
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