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“Trump and Republicans are making healthcare more expensive for seniors at every turn,” said Leslie Dach, chair of the advocacy group Protect Our Care.
In a rapidly aging state, the fifth-oldest in the country, the need for long-term services is only growing.
The drop is connected to the expiration of federal subsidies, a new report says.
Most of these contaminants wash off the road and end up in streams and sediments.
In the wake of Dobbs, the debate over abortion rights did not simply return to the states. It fundamentally altered how many Americans think about the issue and how they vote.
Opinion
How my school board changed the way I evaluate candidates.
From FEMA relief to clean energy funding, government resources are becoming political weapons, creating the kind of regional resentment that has shattered nations before.
We, like 1930s Germany, have fallen under the control of a malignant narcissist whose level of pathology goes unrecognized, or even rationalized, by those being gaslighted by the abuser, writes Bucks County military veteran Steve Nolan.
While states are trying to hold Big Oil accountable for climate disasters, some fossil fuel-funded lawmakers in Congress are trying to shield them.
Pennsylvanians desperately needed a lifeline from Harrisburg this summer to provide relief from the Trump Administration's disastrous policies. Instead, they received a painful lesson in political obstruction by the Senate GOP.
Education
“These renovations are much more than building improvements, they are an investment in our children, our staff and the learning environment they deserve,” said Principal Joan Richey.
How my school board changed the way I evaluate candidates.
Inspired by the Akshaya Patra Foundation, the not-for-profit organization has provided more than 75,000 meals since they started a little more than a year ago.
Scenes from the dress rehearsal for Friday’s performance of Shrek the Musical.
Here’s what to know and how to apply by the deadline.
Elections
“At Vote Mama, we believe motherhood is the ultimate resume for leadership. Mamas know what it means to balance a budget, juggle a million responsibilities and make impossible choices every single day,” said Liuba Grechen Shirley, founder and CEO of Vote Mama PAC.
How my school board changed the way I evaluate candidates.
Cognetti is airing the ad in a district that’s been buffeted by data center projects and as the local opposition to data centers that has upended races for local offices across the country is spreading to top-of-the-ticket contests.
“This is a polarized country. There is the risk that people will see other poll monitor programs designed for intimidation and lump us all together,” said Dan Vicuna, senior policy director for voting and fair representation at Common Cause.
The former state Senate president and fifth-generation logger from rural northern Maine has supported Medicare for All and called for abolishing ICE.
“The Trump Administration is holding critical funding for homeland security and disaster response hostage in their latest attempt to take over our elections and perpetuate baseless conspiracy theories,” said Gov. Shapiro.
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- H.R. 8884: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act July 23, 2026Vote: Passed 232/188 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
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- H.Res. 1452: Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportuniti July 23, 2026Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1] is the sponsor of this resolution.