News
The 34th Annual Ukrainian folk festival on August 24, landing on Ukrainian Independence Day, will be honoring Bobby Pietrangelo of Hilltown and Corey Nawrocki of Lansdale, who both recently lost their lives fighting as soldiers for Ukraine.
Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania and PennFuture explain the price hike that hit many Pennsylvania consumers at the beginning of June.
"This has been a strategic agenda to dismantle SNAP and to blame states for doing so," said Gina Plata-Nino, SNAP deputy director at the Food Research & Action Center.
“These are our neighbors, colleagues, parishioners, our students – the cruelty with which this is happening and the pace is unacceptable. And a lot of people feel that way,” said Bucks County's Barbara Simmons.
In recent years, the Clairton plant has been dogged by concerns about pollution.
Opinion
We sit at the crossroads of history and a turning point for the country, warns Bucks County military veteran Steve Nolan.
It’s no exaggeration to say that this legislation does more to endanger public health and encourage pollution than any other bill that has passed Congress in our nation’s history, writes Molly Parzen.
Nuclear war is a real and present danger that we must acknowledge and confront, writes Ira Helfand.
From MAGA to Mangione, meme-mythologies often function as rationalizations of violence — whether framed as righteous, purifying or revolutionary.
Most Americans oppose ICE raids on schools, which lead to absenteeism, disruption, and long-term threats to learning for all students.
Education
New letter seeks a copy of the state’s voter rolls, and details on election officials’ survey responses. The scope of the request raises privacy issues.
Most Americans oppose ICE raids on schools, which lead to absenteeism, disruption, and long-term threats to learning for all students.
Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration said in letters sent Tuesday that state-supported universities, libraries, early-childhood education programs and county health departments also will see delays.
The funding freeze had been challenged by several lawsuits as educators, Congress members from both parties and others called for the administration to release the money.
Smith joined former Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Los Angeles Unified School District school board member Nick Melvoin on a national virtual press conference hosted by Defend America Action.
Elections
Much of the night in Richlandtown was spent talking about topics such as health care, jobs, housing, and public service.
Counties with traveling technicians can get problems at polling sites fixed quickly.
The Trump administration wants to scoop up voter registration lists and other election data from all 50 states.
Democrats are talking to voters and listening to their concerns.
Will Fitzpatrick support government transparency and accountability or kowtow to President Trump?
A Republican majority on the state Supreme Court would significantly change the balance of power in Harrisburg and make critical decisions on issues such as elections, redistricting, abortion, LGBTQ rights, environmental protection, and more.
Recent Votes:
- H.R. 4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 July 23, 2025Vote: Passed 399/12 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 3357: Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act July 23, 2025Vote: Passed 381/31 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.Res. 602: Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunitie July 23, 2025Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1] This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 3 other committees which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. 1 cosponsor is on those committees.
- H.Res. 602: Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunitie July 23, 2025Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1] is the sponsor of this resolution.
