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Initiative aims to make Pennsylvania more affordable

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By Melina Druga | April 1, 2026

Pennsylvania House Republicans recently launched an initiative aimed at providing tax relief and lowering costs. The Freedom Through Affordability initiative includes targeted proposals designed to provide tax cuts and sales tax holidays temporarily for six months. Proposals include reducing the state Personal Income Tax rate from 3.07 percent to 2.99 percent, suspending the state’s gas tax, suspending the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity and telecommunications, and a sales tax holiday on ...

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Initiative aims to make Pennsylvania more affordable

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