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“Voters didn’t give us a mandate, they delivered us marching orders,” said PA-01’s Democratic Representative-Elect Bob Harvie.
“The new location on Lake Galena will allow us to revamp our educational programs to include conservation and environmental efforts,” said Heidi Roux, Barn Nature Center interim executive director.
Here's what 41,633 traffic stops reveal.
The outgoing PA-01 congressman issued a statement saying he was unhappy with Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution and the lack of bipartisan investigations before an impeachment vote.
Both Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Wisconsin Democratic Gov.-elect David Crowley have already pledged to codify abortion rights through state law or constitutional amendment.
Opinion
NAACP Bucks County President Adrienne King reminds readers that when local schools fail to protect kids from harassment and discrimination, families have depended on federal civil rights tools.
Planned Parenthood PA Advocates supports a three pillar approach for abortion access in Pennsylvania: removing barriers to care, increasing patient and provider safety, and investing in sexual and reproductive care.
Indivisible Bucks County’s Kierstyn Zolfo outlines what she thinks local activists should do and focus on to get the most out of Congress over the next two years.
The question is, could the Democrats, having seen time and time again how unpopular the "Forever Wars" are, finally break with them?
Newtown's Steve Cickay recalls the parable of the starfish thrower to remind readers the power one individual can have in making a difference to another.
Education
NAACP Bucks County President Adrienne King reminds readers that when local schools fail to protect kids from harassment and discrimination, families have depended on federal civil rights tools.
One campaign central to the group’s organizing is student lunch debt forgiveness.
The off-campus, Christian Bible education program has found its director and staff for their first Lower Bucks County chapter.
Anna Marks, Daphne Gao and Jay Kamdar are getting a participatory civics education outside of the classroom.
At 24-years-old, the youngest ever member and first Black man to serve on Bensalem's school board aims to put his skills to use for the community he grew up in.
Elections
“This listening session remains a nonpartisan forum to discuss technology, election security, voting experiences and more, rather than a forum for political opinions,” said Daralyse Lyons, Bucks County Beacon chief revenue officer.
Last week's big Democratic wins could change the way the U.S. elects its president.
Now that the political fault lines are clear for the next two years in Pennsylvania’s state government, it is worth considering what Democrats may do with their newfound power.
The AP Voter Poll shows about 7 in 10 voters under 30 supported Democrats in local congressional races. That was a dramatic shift from 2024.
The question is, could the Democrats, having seen time and time again how unpopular the "Forever Wars" are, finally break with them?
In a surprise upset Tuesday, Bucks County Commissioner Harvie, a Falls Township native and former high school social studies teacher, routed Brian Fitzpatrick to represent Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District.
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Recent Votes:
- H.R. 2102: Major Richard Star Act November 12, 2026Vote: Passed 392/18 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.Res. 1247: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans’ disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and f November 12, 2026Vote: Passed 271/135 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 1013: Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 November 11, 2026Vote: Passed 295/128 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- On Motion to Discharge: H.Res. 1247: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United … November 11, 2026Vote: Passed 245/175 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea