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“Senator Coleman stood on the Capitol steps defending one of his largest campaign donors and asking Pennsylvanians to believe these machines are not gambling,” said Lehigh Valley Democrat Mark Pinsley, who is challenging the Republican lawmaker for his seat in November.
The power plants would release nearly 662 million tons per year of greenhouse gas pollution, which equals the emissions of Australia, according to a report from the Environmental Integrity Project.
Solebury Orchards saw most of their crops suffer a “total wipeout” after the freeze. Farms like this need community support.
The JBS facility in Souderton is one of the largest employers in Montgomery County. Its closure would not only affect its workers, but also their families.
A new report studied potential emissions from seven planned gas-fired plants that would fuel data centers in Pennsylvania. The industry says it’s investing in clean technology.
Opinion
The quasi-colonial friendship that binds the two countries depends on an old formula: concentrate on making money and don’t annoy Washington.
While CBSD Neighbors United is closing its doors, the movement we started lives on.
Trump attempts to fuse patriotism with personal loyalty so that love of country is the same as loving him.
As America approaches its 250th birthday, perhaps the greatest tribute we can offer those who signed the Declaration of Independence is not merely celebrating their courage, but exercising the responsibility they entrusted to us.
Do not let the current ugly ideology infecting our government lead you to sorrow on this July 4th, writes Newtown's Steve Cickay.
Education
While CBSD Neighbors United is closing its doors, the movement we started lives on.
“Our taxpayers deserve to know if their tax dollars are reaching the students they are intended to help and students deserve to receive the scholarships for which they qualify,” said state Rep. Nikki Rivera, the bill's sponsor. “H.B. 2632 provides the transparency needed to make that a reality.”
Parents and staff were “blindsided” by the decision to shutter the service.
Juneteenth made clear that freedom was not just confined to someone’s physical enslavement, but mental enslavement as well, bound in the laws that barred enslaved people from receiving an education in Southern states.
“This will leave our most vulnerable students and families who have been shut out of our education system without the services they need and without protection when they face discrimination,” said Rachel Gittleman, president of the union that represents department employees.
Elections
A Democratic trifecta could restart stalled election proposals such as pre-canvassing, same-day voter registration, and mandatory electronic pollbooks.
The Department of Justice could now appeal the ruling, as it has in other states.
Left-wing insurgents are increasingly challenging legacy political institutions that often are led by Black and Latino lawmakers.
U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani on Thursday sided with a coalition of nearly two dozen states that challenged the Republican president’s order. Her ruling applies to this year's midterm election cycle.
Whether this translates to national politics is a next test for the progressive movement.
Only about a quarter of independents without a college education have a positive view of Trump, while the president's standing among Black and Hispanic independents has also dropped considerably.
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- H.R. 3535: Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act July 7, 2026Legislation Coming Up: This bill has been added to the House's schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. More information can be found at http://docs.house.gov/floor. Last Action: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 14, 2026.
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