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“They helped me when I ran and now I am so excited to now be able to help other women,” said Stoltz, who went from knocking on doors to opening them.
“I am grateful for the history, the people and their stories that make New Hope and Lambertville a community where queer people are not just accepted, but celebrated,” said Melissa Patterson, president of New Hope Celebrates.
"They are attempting to sow distrust and fear about a strong candidate like Bradley who can win the primary and beat [state Senator Jarrett] Coleman in November,” said David Gross, a Milford Township resident and Merkl-Gump campaign volunteer.
A Supreme Court hold on a ruling that will determine remote access to an abortion drug expires on May 11.
An AP-NORC poll also finds about one-third of U.S. adults say that someone they know personally has started carrying proof of their immigration status, been detained or deported, changed travel plans, or significantly changed routines amid heightened immigration enforcement.
Opinion
It took 60 years for Black Americans to get representation in Congress proportionate to their numbers. Now we’re likely to backslide.
Pennridge parent Darren Laustsen writes that he is supporting Democrat Bradley Merkl-Gump for State Senate because of his track record of defeating MAGA extremism in his kids' school district.
Now, instead of saying good morning, he texts me first thing to say that ICE has not been back. Yet.
Black children forced a reluctant country to respond to their demands. Destroying fascism today requires similar tactics, militance, and solidarity, writes Historian William Horne.
After attending Monday’s event, 22-year-old Newtown resident Alexa Schnur questions whether electing a moderate Democrat is the best chance of winning in November.
Education
“Preschool pushout is not about children failing to meet expectations – it’s about systems failing to meet children’s needs and violating their rights,” said Education Law Center-PA Attorney Rose Wehrman.
Drawing on his experience mentoring an aspiring teacher from Drexel University, Philadelphia educator Trey Smith calls for the state to consider team-based teaching and residency programs proven to reduce teacher turnover by as much as 50%.
“In 2025, book bans were not sparked by concerned parents, and they were not the result of local grassroots efforts. They were part of a well-funded, politically-driven campaign," said Sarah Lamdan, executive director of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.
Montco Intermediate Unit leaders’ lavish spending on “travel to three continents, including a 14-day African safari,” didn’t make school board member Kim Wheeler mad. The journalist who reported it did.
Philadelphia science teacher Gabbi Rodriguez shares the story of a 9th-grade student who can explain complex ecosystems but cannot decode preschool-level words, exposing a literacy cliff that mirrors challenges across the Commonwealth.
Elections
“They helped me when I ran and now I am so excited to now be able to help other women,” said Stoltz, who went from knocking on doors to opening them.
Even though counties aren’t currently rejecting ballots with improper dates, election officials still recommend dating the envelope.
It took 60 years for Black Americans to get representation in Congress proportionate to their numbers. Now we’re likely to backslide.
"They are attempting to sow distrust and fear about a strong candidate like Bradley who can win the primary and beat [state Senator Jarrett] Coleman in November,” said David Gross, a Milford Township resident and Merkl-Gump campaign volunteer.
Pennridge parent Darren Laustsen writes that he is supporting Democrat Bradley Merkl-Gump for State Senate because of his track record of defeating MAGA extremism in his kids' school district.
“These forums are so important to me because I want people to know what and who they’re voting for," said Upper Bucks United Spokesperson Katie Henderson.
Recent Votes:
- H.Res. 1253: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential May 4, 2026Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1] This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. 14 cosponsors are on that committee.
- H.Res. 1253: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential May 4, 2026Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1] is the sponsor of this resolution.
- S. 4465: A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. April 30, 2026Vote: Passed 261/111 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 April 30, 2026Vote: Passed 224/200 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay