News
Experts and residents weigh in on the tough decisions families in the commonwealth now face.
The federal government doesn’t have to follow local zoning rules.
U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe began her written order with a quote from George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984” and compared the Trump administration to the book's totalitarian regime's Ministry of Truth, which revised historical records to align with its own narrative.
Rev. Matthew Trewhella has a revolutionary theocratic vision to restore a "Godly order" in this country — county by county.
Data centers keep spreading fast, and some use as much electricity as a small city. One is coming to Falls Township.
Opinion
Historian William Horne looks back at a letter written by a Bucks County teacher to President Lincoln’s Secretary of War to draw lessons for today about resistance in the face of white supremacist threats to democracy.
Sarah Baik believes it's time to put the small "d" democratic back in the big "D" Democratic primaries.
When young people choose peaceful civic action over cynicism or apathy, that’s not something to dismiss or attack. It’s something to celebrate.
It's long past time Pennsylvania ban the racist use of Native mascots and the appropriation of Native images and culture for stereotypical representation in schools.
This legislation came together the way good policy should — by listening first.
Education
This legislation came together the way good policy should — by listening first.
Controversial MAGA influencer Scott Presler, a "QAnon conspiracy promoter" who previously worked for an "anti-Muslim hate group," is circulating news of the 20-minute planned student event on social media in an attempt to generate outrage.
The state Senate voted to approve a ban Tuesday with bipartisan support. The bill next moves to the House where it is expected to pass.
How many taxpayer dollars are spent not on classrooms, not on safety, not on students — but on settlements that keep the public in the dark? Or vanity projects?
“Mrs. Lynch was a valuable asset to the school district and I don’t know of anybody who could possibly fill her shoes,” said Eric Baranowski, Warminster Township resident and newly appointed school board director.
Elections
Sarah Baik believes it's time to put the small "d" democratic back in the big "D" Democratic primaries.
“The SAVE America Act would create sweeping new ‘show your papers’ residency and voter ID requirements that could block hundreds of thousands of eligible Pennsylvanians from participating in our democracy,” said Amy Widestrom, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
Proponents point out that this could reduce administrative burdens and allow counties to check results more quickly.
The former Bensalem Township council member and chief of staff for state Rep. Tina Davis wants to unseat Republican incumbent K.C. Tomlinson in Bucks County’s House District 18.
Simonelli discusses her work in academia, as a climate policy advisor in the U.S. Senate, and as an organizer with a local Indivisible chapter, and how it all sets her apart from the other candidates.
She announced her bid to unseat Republican incumbent Frank Farry in PA's 6th senatorial district.
Recent Votes:
- H.R. 2189: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act February 12, 2026Vote: Passed 233/185 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay
- S. 1383: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act February 11, 2026Vote: Passed 218/213 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- On Motion to Commit: S. 1383: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act February 11, 2026Vote: Failed 214/217 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay
- H.R. 261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 February 11, 2026Vote: Passed 218/212 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay
