Elections
Republican Rep. Fitzpatrick Wins Reelection; 3 Pennsylvania Congressional Races Still Uncalled
Congressional seats are still hanging in the balance.
AP
November 6, 2024
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Elections
Federal Agencies Say Russia and Iran Are Ramping Up Influence Campaigns Targeting US Voters
Federal officials warned that Russia would likely release additional “manufactured content” on Election Day and posed “the most active threat” when it comes to foreign election influence.
AP
November 5, 2024
Elections
Supreme Court Allows Pennsylvania to Count Contested Provisional Ballots, Rejecting Republican Plea
The justices left in place a state Supreme Court ruling that elections officials must count provisional ballots cast by voters whose mail-in ballots were rejected.
AP
November 3, 2024
News
Investigations Into Voter Registration Forms in Pennsylvania Lead to Wave of Misinformation
Investigations into potential fraud in voter registration applications in three Pennsylvania counties have become fodder for online misinformation, including from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
AP
October 31, 2024
News
Judge Tosses GOP Congressmen’s Lawsuit Over Pennsylvania’s Overseas and Military Votes
The lawsuit was filed by six of the state’s eight Republican members of the U.S. House: Reps. Guy Reschenthaler, Dan Meuser, G.T. Thompson, Lloyd Smucker, Mike Kelly and Scott Perry.
AP
October 29, 2024
News
US Voters Concerned About Post-Election Violence and Efforts to Overturn the Results: AP-NORC Poll
Trump has continued to lie about fraud costing him reelection four years ago and is again forecasting that he can lose this time only if the election is rigged against him.
AP
October 28, 2024
News
Pennsylvania Priest Teaches Ancient Techniques for Surviving Today’s Political Turmoil
Lancaster’s Rev. David Peck started a weekly series of gatherings this fall at St. James called “Contemplative Citizenship.”
AP
October 27, 2024
News
Pennsylvania High Court Gives Voters Provisional Option if Their Mail Ballots Get Rejected
ACLU lawyer Witold Walczak said the decision applies across the state, that all voters whose mail-in ballots are disqualified for any reason will be allowed to cast valid provisional ballots.
AP
October 24, 2024
News
Trump Wanted Generals Like Hitler’s and Said Nazi Leader ‘Did Some Good Things,’ John Kelly Claims
Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff noted, “He certainly prefers the dictator approach to government.”
AP
October 23, 2024
ACLU Sues Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran over ‘Illegal’ 287(g) ICE Partnership; Asks Court to Issue an Injunction
June 6, 2025
“Sheriff Harran has blatantly overstepped his authority by enrolling Bucks County in a 287(g) agreement, a reckless decision that weaponizes local law enforcement to carry out ICE’s harmful agenda. This policy isn’t about safety—it’s about intimidation,” said Karen Rodriguez, member of Make the Road Pennsylvania and a Bucks County resident.
Cyber Charter School Reform Bill Passes Pennsylvania House, Would Save School Districts Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
June 5, 2025
Supporters said changes to the cyber charter rules are widely backed among the state’s 500 school boards and that cyber school spending has been the subject of critical reviews, including recently by Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor.
Doylestown Resident’s Future Uncertain Due to Proposed Medicaid Cuts Supported by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick
June 4, 2025
“People will die,” warns Melissa Rinker, who has over 20 chronic illnesses and relies 100 percent on Medicaid for medication and monthly doctor’s visits.
Trump Administration Revokes Guidance Requiring Hospitals to Provide ‘Life-saving’ Emergency Abortions
June 3, 2025
“The Trump Administration would rather women die in emergency rooms than receive life-saving abortions,” said Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Democratic State Lawmakers Want to Mandate K-12 Media Literacy in Pennsylvania to Combat the Rise of Online Misinformation
June 3, 2025
“This bill would provide Pennsylvania students with the necessary critical thinking skills and knowledge to evaluate the accuracy of news stories for themselves,” said state Sen. Katie Muth.
