News
With the trail’s Phase II complete, PennDOT seeks public input now through May 26.
The taxes can take different forms — taxing annual incomes above a certain threshold or taxing capital assets, including high-value stocks and real estate.
Based on newly compiled shelter census data, persons in Bucks County needed more help, more often.
It's a commentary on how our perceptions are shaped by algorithms and technology platforms, the organizers of the exhibition write in the description of the event.
Dr. Emily Sneff will talk about her book "When the Declaration of Independence Was News."
Opinion
"America needs leaders to lower the temperature," the Republican Congressman wrote. Maybe he should take his own advice.
"Why hasn’t BCDC promoted weekly public forums with Bob and Lucia all over Bucks County since they became official candidates back in March?" asks Steve Cickay.
Fitzpatrick's proposed alternative resolution is deeply flawed and as a result has no chance of passing. He even tries to re-write the 1973 War Powers Act, writes Tom Taft.
This grassroots, anti-establishment congressional candidate believes a bold, progressive campaign offers the party the best chance to finally defeat Republican incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick. Will primary voters?
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%.
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
“The consequences are likely to be far-reaching and grave,” Justice Kagan wrote in a dissent.
"Why hasn’t BCDC promoted weekly public forums with Bob and Lucia all over Bucks County since they became official candidates back in March?" asks Steve Cickay.
Potter County Commissioner Robert Rossman, who has said in the past that the 2020 election was a “fraud” and “statistically impossible,” is challenging the Department of State's interpretation of voter registration laws.
This grassroots, anti-establishment congressional candidate believes a bold, progressive campaign offers the party the best chance to finally defeat Republican incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick. Will primary voters?
“Right now, Democrats, the thing they want the most is a winner, and a very close second is a fighter,” said Paul Begala, a Democratic campaign strategist.
“In November, when I jumped into this race, the odds were stacked against us. But you know — we did the impossible, and we won,” said Mejia.
Recent Votes:
- S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. April 30, 2026Vote: Passed 215/211 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- S. 1318: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act April 29, 2026Vote: Passed 235/191 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 1224 Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33 April 29, 2026Vote: Passed 216/210 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Aye
- On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 1224 Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33 April 29, 2026Vote: Passed 215/210 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea