News
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orders Counties Not to Count Undated Mail-in Ballots
The PA GOP celebrated the ruling, calling it a “massive win.”
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
November 2, 2022
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
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.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
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.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
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.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
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.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
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.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
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.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
October 11, 2022
Education
The Right-Wing Money and Influence Behind Moms for Liberty
The group, which claims to be about “parent rights,” has ties to the January 6 insurrection and Christian Nationalists. They also have a chapter in Bucks County.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
October 10, 2022
Opinion
President Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Are a Huge Step in the Right Direction for the Country
The immediate impacts are modest, but the order marks a top-level recognition that 100 years of cannabis prohibition were a mistake.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
October 10, 2022
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.
Two Pennsylvania Towns Seek Public Funding for Water Systems Amid Claims That Fracking Contaminated Their Wells
September 9, 2025
The Greene County towns are believed to be the first in the state to use the emergency declaration in relation to drinking-water contamination.
Pastor Doug Wilson’s Extremist Christian Nationalist Teachings Go Mainstream in Trump’s Washington
September 8, 2025
At the National Conservatism Conference last week, Wilson was a featured speaker along with members of Congress and Trump’s Cabinet, including border czar Tom Homan, budget director Russell Vought and Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.
York City Council Outlaws Machine Gun Converters to ‘Protect Every Member of Our Community’
September 3, 2025
“We have witnessed the devastating consequences of these types of devices, and the loss of life is nothing short of heartbreaking,” said York City Council President Edquina Washington.
How Pennsylvania Judges Facing Retention Ruled on Key Election Cases
September 3, 2025
The judicial races have become more partisan following court battles over mail voting and redistricting.
