Remembering Anna Payne: A Kind-Hearted, Dynamic Young Democrat Who Died February 3
Born with cystic fibrosis and diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2021, Anna knew time was precious and she made every single day count.
Born with cystic fibrosis and diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2021, Anna knew time was precious and she made every single day count.
The Public Religion Research Institute released its 2024 American Values Atlas this week and outside of the GOP it’s not all bad news.
Funds will help the Bucks County Coroner’s office screen for drug overdose deaths quickly; $2.2 million will go toward drug and alcohol treatment and relapse prevention among the county’s prison population.
Washington state Democrats support a bill making uninvited deployments of out-of-state troops illegal. Other states opposed to Trump’s deportation program could be inspired by the legislation.
The final budget will be a compromise that must pass through both chambers of the legislature, where Republicans who want to bring down the price tag hold strong sway.

Now that ICE agents have the green light to conduct operations at or near schools, school playgrounds, and bus stops, it is critical for districts to understand the law and have procedures in place to protect their students.
The five-session interactive program empowers students to better understand the root causes of bullying, become more resilient by increasing their self esteem, and to be more empathetic, said The Peace Center’s Danny Thomas.
Election officials have long complained about the interface. They’ll have to wait a couple more years for a change.
New York, for example, left $21 million in rebates on the table and should have collected an unknown amount of money associated with another $11.7 million in costs.
“We are all looking for some kind of hope; for someone who has been successful in taking on the far right,” said Barbara Simmons, executive director of The Peace Center in Langhorne.
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