Opinion
Say Goodbye to Healthcare if Republicans Win
The GOP’s opposition to affordable health insurance through the Affordable Care Act has long been documented.
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November 8, 2022
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News
How disputes over vote certification could play out in Pennsylvania counties
Undated mail ballots, Philadelphia counting process could underlie objections and court challenges in the weeks after Election Day.
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November 5, 2022
News
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orders Counties Not to Count Undated Mail-in Ballots
The PA GOP celebrated the ruling, calling it a “massive win.”
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November 2, 2022
Opinion
Letters: Vote to Protect Abortion Rights, Women Can Save Democracy, Republicans Have Done Nothing on Inflation, John Fetterman’s Stroke Doesn’t Define Him, and More!
Bucks County Beacon readers share their views.
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October 29, 2022
Opinion
State Courts, Including in Pennsylvania, Are Fielding Sky-High Numbers of Election-Related Lawsuits Ahead of the Midterms
When every aspect of an election becomes a lawsuit, negative effects may follow – including destabilizing elections, overwhelming already strained courts and imposing significant costs on states.
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October 27, 2022
News
Dark Money Groups Have Pumped $1 Billion Into GOP Effort to Retake Senate
Outside organizations have poured more money into Pennsylvania—where Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is locked in a competitive Senate contest with Republican nominee Dr. Oz—than any other state this cycle.
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October 24, 2022
Opinion
Letters: Democrats Offer Something to Vote for, Republicans Offer Obstructionism, Abortion Bans, Voter Suppression, and Undemocratic Constitutional Amendments
Bucks County Beacon readers share their views.
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October 14, 2022
Elections
Supreme Court ruling on undated Lehigh ballots leaves door open to more lawsuits
“I think this will embolden some of those counties to not count these ballots, even though I think the weight of authority is that they still have to,” noted Marc Elias, a lawyer and founder of the voting rights advocacy group Democracy Docket.
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October 12, 2022
Elections
Ballot curing chaos looms over Pennsylvania midterms
Despite the state Supreme Court consistently backing the right to offer ballot curing, the lack of explicit requirement for it in state law will mean local election officials in various parts of Pennsylvania this fall are unlikely to offer it.
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October 11, 2022
Pennsylvania House Democrats Want to Prohibit Cooperation with Out-of-state Criminal Abortion Investigations
April 18, 2025
The goal of the proposed legislation is to protect women who receive abortions and the doctors and nurses who provide this reproductive health care.
Core Democratic Groups Like ActBlue and Indivisible Are Preparing to Be Targeted by the Trump Administration
April 16, 2025
Elon Musk has called on the FBI to investigate ActBlue and recently called Indivisible criminals.
Proposed SEPTA Cuts Are Devastating for Bucks County Workers and College Students
April 16, 2025
“That’s my only means to commute,” said Antonio Deleon, a 38-year-old disabled Levittown resident who lives on a fixed income. He uses it to get to class and for volunteer work in Philadelphia.
Trump Administration’s Proposed Federal Funding Cuts Will Eliminate Free School Lunches for Hungry Students in Pennsylvania
April 16, 2025
About $1.6 billion in federal funding is at risk for Pennsylvania, with SNAP and Title I school free lunches among the hardest hit programs.
The Trump Administration’s Shuttering of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Leaves Pennsylvania Libraries in Limbo
April 14, 2025
“For all intents and purposes, the funding for the rest of this fiscal year is unavailable,” said Maryam Phillips, executive director of Hosting Solutions and Library Consulting (HSLC).
