News
New Jersey Is Set to Charge Companies With Workers on Medicaid. Other States May Follow
Business groups object. So do some liberal policy organizations.
AP
July 2, 2026
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Advocates Want Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick to ‘Find His Courage’ in Congress and Secure the Right to Contraception for His PA-01 Constituents
The Bucks County Republican lawmaker has been on both sides of the Right to Contraception Act.
Sam Schroeder
July 1, 2026
News
The Divided Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision Exposes Sharp Rifts Among Justices
Tuesday’s decision rejects an order President Donald Trump issued at the start of his second term, declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
AP
July 1, 2026
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed to Stop Philadelphia’s ICE Office from Unlawfully Re-detaining Immigrants at Check-ins
“To let this continue fails to consider principles embodied in the Fourth and Fifth Amendments of our Constitution and violates important protections for immigrants reflected in our laws,” said Vanessa Stine, senior staff attorney of ACLU PA.
Chris Hetrick
June 30, 2026
Elections
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Pennsylvania Voter Rolls
The Department of Justice could now appeal the ruling, as it has in other states.
Carter Walker, Votebeat Pennsylvania
June 30, 2026
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Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County Hosts a Summer Art Share Salon in Doylestown on July 2
“The magic of the evening is the community that is created through the sharing of the work and the discussions that follow,” said Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County Board Member Louise Levy.
Chris Hetrick
June 30, 2026
News
The Media Must Do a Better Job Covering Homelessness
Journalists can start to tell these stories more accurately and effectively by including the “many different faces of homelessness” rather than zeroing in on dehumanizing stereotypes.
Pat LaMarche
June 29, 2026
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATE: Falls Township Residents Share Concerns and Frustrations Over AI Data Center at Bucks County Commissioners Meeting
“This is not innovation; it is a catastrophic greenhouse gas smoke screen,” said Wayne David Bell, Falls Township resident.
Chris Hetrick
June 27, 2026
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Trump Administration Rule Puts Reproductive Health Care for 160K Pennsylvania Patients at Risk, Lawsuit Says
“The Trump administration’s attempt to condition Title X funding on political allegiance is a grave threat to public health,” said Sara Rose, deputy legal director at ACLU of Pennsylvania.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
June 26, 2026
Spots Remain for Girls Empowered’s ‘Camp Girl Power’ and ‘Camp Leadership Program’ in Doylestown
Melinda Rizzo
June 17, 2026
Helping young girls become confident, empowered adults is at the heart of Doylestown-based nonprofit’s mission.
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