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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.
“We will not allow companies to deploy AI tools that mislead people into believing they are receiving advice from a licensed medical professional," said Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Experts say the key drivers are new requirements mandated by a massive tax and spending cut bill Republicans pushed through Congress last summer.
The group often sanitizes its propaganda by masking its white supremacy with "patriotic" or "pro-labor" messaging.
“The unions don’t want to promote anything that would impede data center development,” said PA state Sen. Katie Muth.
Opinion
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.
When poll after poll shows majorities of Americans support universal health care, taxing corporations, and addressing climate change, it reveals how just out of touch “centrists” are.
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
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.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will now provide the Bucks County Democrat’s campaign with organizational and fundraising support.
When poll after poll shows majorities of Americans support universal health care, taxing corporations, and addressing climate change, it reveals how just out of touch “centrists” are.
Audits, cyber reviews, training, machine testing, paper records, ballot handling and data safeguards show local voting protections in action.
“The consequences are likely to be far-reaching and grave,” Justice Kagan wrote in a dissent.
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