A debt default would be devastating for military veterans in Bucks County (and across the country) who depend on federal government programs.
PA’s first woman House Speaker spoke with the Bucks County Beacon about her time in the position, the chamber’s accomplishments thus far, and why school board races matter.
Rather than using TANF funds for families in crisis – the actual intent of the program – Pennsylvania has been siphoning off these federal dollars and is one of the nation’s most egregious offenders.
Already underpaid nurses, physical therapists and social workers who care for your loved ones can now get further squeezed by private agencies raking in your tax dollars.
Bucks County NAACP President Karen Downer doesn’t expect Fitzpatrick will become a sponsor because the legislation reminds Americans that enslaved people built the nation from the early 1600s.
Studies have shown that this shorter work week (with same pay) is a win-win because workers are both happier and more productive.
Almost 2 million Pennsylvanians receive SNAP benefits, 43,372 in Bucks County. Cutting this lifeline this month will lead to food insecurity and tough choices for people in need.
The Bucks County Intermediary Unit and Council Rock School District are both doing exceptional advocacy work for these kids and their families.
While the ruling impacts people in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, advocates in Pennsylvania are paying attention and concerned.
The MAGA millionaire whose PAC bankrolled right-wing school board candidates in 55 school districts across Pennsylvania last election cycle thinks people need to “protect” Central Bucks School District from outsiders’ influence. Maybe it’s his money and politics we need protecting from?
It’s no coincidence that advocates for loosening child labor restrictions also push for expanding charter schools and voucher programs.
A review of Matthew Dallek’s “Birchers: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right.”
Organizers say Thursday’s event is meant to serve as a message to local politicians to pass meaningful common sense gun legislation in the commonwealth.
In Butler, Lancaster, and Schuylkill counties, these candidates will likely hold a majority on their board of election.
