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At least 124 people were killed in 2025 for protecting their homelands, forests, farms and waterways from pollution and other harms, according to a new report.
Political Strategist Khalil Thompson's organization Win With Black Men facilitated a two-plus hour discussion, which included local politicians, union leaders, lifelong residents, recent arrivals and a few high schoolers.
Experts warn of dangers from fossil fuel expansion and federal carveouts for the AI industry.
The Garden State is home to a patchwork of advocates, officials, and faith leaders who are finding ways to respond to a crisis with no clear end.
Community members will be able to receive flu and COVID-19 shots at the college’s three campuses.
Opinion
To add insult to injury, the filmmakers were made aware of the cancellation just two days before the event – and without any explanation.
Reckoning with that terrible day and the forever wars, mass surveillance and anti-Muslim hysteria that followed.
The race to develop artificial intelligence puts humankind in unparalleled danger.
I stand with "No Cloverleaf" and I’ll stand up for you in Harrisburg, writes Kristin Egan, Democratic candidate for state House District 142.
Washington is getting a fifth of the South American nation's reserves locked in for a generation, while the oil companies that lobbied hardest get first access to pump it.
Education
Superintendent Lisa Hoffman shared clarifications with the community about the Christian-based educational program.
While the Christian organization states they have no political agenda, there are concerns that the program, and its larger goals, will further blur the line between church and state in public education.
Here’s what you need to know and how to sign up for the district's Comprehensive Plan Committee.
There have been 594 cases of measles in 37 counties statewide so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In 2025, there were just 16 confirmed cases.
"Learning does not stop at any age, and our programs are designed to reflect just that," said Veronica Drumm, program director of Lifelong Learning at Bucks.
Elections
"House Republicans have completely lost voters' trust on the economy, but our candidates believe deeply that working families deserve better - and people are listening,” said PA HDCC Executive Director Madeline Zann.
An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season.
“The biggest difference between Senator Coleman and me is that I believe this district needs a senator who will act before a crisis reaches the breaking point and who will consistently put working families ahead of powerful interests,” said Pinsley.
The decision represented a stark defeat for President Trump on an issue he consistently has emphasized as vital to ensuring election integrity even though there is virtually no evidence of fraud with mail ballots.
Lawmakers, judges, and residents grapple with a question of national relevance: Do companies deserve the right to vote?
Political Strategist Khalil Thompson's organization Win With Black Men facilitated a two-plus hour discussion, which included local politicians, union leaders, lifelong residents, recent arrivals and a few high schoolers.
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Recent Votes:
- H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. September 16, 2026Vote: Passed 220/204 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.J.Res. 210: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vesse September 16, 2026Vote: Passed 216/211 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay
- H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act September 16, 2026Vote: Passed 408/17 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 2140: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 September 16, 2026Vote: Passed 343/79 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea