Elections
What Does the State Treasury Do?
The Treasurer decides which non-profits, municipal governments, and financial projects the state will give money to.
Aidan Tyksinski
November 2, 2024
Aidan Tyksinski
Elections
What Does the State Auditor General Do?
“The mission of the department of the Auditor General is to serve the people of Pennsylvania by improving government accountability, transparency, and the effective use of taxpayer dollars.”
Aidan Tyksinski
November 1, 2024
News
Mitzvah Circle to Host Grand Opening of New Lansdale Facility
“We’re thrilled to be opening our forever home, where we’ll be able to serve local neighbors in need,” said founder Fran Held.
Aidan Tyksinski
October 30, 2024
News
What Does the Pennsylvania State Attorney General Do?
Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday are vying for the position.
Aidan Tyksinski
October 28, 2024
News
Casey Campaign Calls Out Dave McCormick for Reportedly Muzzling Women Who Reported Sexual Harassment with NDAs While CEO at Bridgewater
Democrats want McCormick to let these women speak freely.
Aidan Tyksinski
October 25, 2024
News
Bucks County State Lawmakers Tina Davis and Steve Santarsiero Announce $1.92 Million for Public Education and Affordable Housing Projects in Bristol Township
“Addressing affordable housing is a top priority for me, and this state grant for Habitat for Humanity is a crucial part of that effort,” said State Rep. Davis.
Aidan Tyksinski
October 23, 2024
News
Common Cause Forum Highlights Concerns Going into the Election
From hurricanes to voter suppression efforts, citizens across the country are facing roadblocks to getting their ballot counted.
Aidan Tyksinski
October 21, 2024
News
New Study Finds That Pennsylvanians Overwhelmingly Support Stricter Regulations on Fracking
Polled voters want companies to disclose chemicals used in drilling operations, air monitoring near fracking wells, safer transportation of fracking waste, and many other reforms.
Aidan Tyksinski
October 18, 2024
News
Knight Foundation Hosts Event to Help Journalists Inform Voters About Pennsylvania Election Laws
There are differences in how elections are run across the commonwealth’s 67 counties.
Aidan Tyksinski
October 9, 2024
OPINION: Democracy Requires Our Attention, All The Time
September 15, 2025
On this Democracy Day, I want us to remember: democracy isn’t just something we inherit, it’s something we build — one election, one conversation, one act of civic engagement at a time, writes Bob Harvie.
Why Journalists Are Reluctant to Call Trump an Authoritarian – and Why That Matters for Democracy
September 15, 2025
Because authoritarianism is most visible in hindsight, people often don’t recognize it until it’s too late.
OPINION: Why Some People Are Pretending About Charlie Kirk’s History and the Truth About This Dangerous Moment
September 11, 2025
When the truth is unthinkable, we lie to ourselves and one another, writes historian Dr. William Horne.
Bucks County State Rep. Jim Prokopiak Leads Roundtable Discussion on Housing Affordability Solutions
September 11, 2025
“These communities in Bucks County were built for working-class people, and for decades it stayed that way. But since 2017, rent has gone up in our region by 50 percent,” said Prokopiak.
Department of Homeland Security Offers to Pay Deputy Salaries and Arrest Bonuses to Grow ICE 287(g) Deportation Machine
September 10, 2025
“Regardless of where the money comes from, this makes our communities more dangerous because it deteriorates the trust of police and crimes will go unreported,” said Project Libertad Executive Director Rachel Rutter.
