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
Mark Zuckerberg Doesn’t Want You to Read This Book. That’s Just One Reason Why You Must.
September 17, 2025
Sarah Wynn-Williams’ book “Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism” very successfully flays the many layers of scar tissue that have accumulated around Facebook/Meta scandals over the past decade.
OPINION: Judicial Elections Key to Protecting Pennsylvania’s Democracy and Our Environment
September 17, 2025
In this critical moment in our nation’s history, state courts play an essential role in protecting our rights to vote, to express ourselves and to have access to clean air and pure water.
Interview: Charlie Kirk Was ‘Face of Christian Nationalism’ Trying to Conquer the Education ‘Mountain’
September 15, 2025
University of North Georgia’s Matthew Boedy spoke to the Bucks County Beacon about his new book, “The Seven Mountains Mandate,” and how Kirk was part of this movement seeking right-wing Christian dominion over government and society.
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.
