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Supreme Court Provides Cover for Bigotry Draped in the Fig Leaf of Religion With LGBTQ School Books Decision
Education reporter Peter Greene breaks down Mahmoud v. Taylor.
Peter Greene
July 1, 2025
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Head Start in Bucks County Saved, Federal Funding Extended for Next 5 Years
“Head Start has been called one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in American history and continuing this comprehensive program is a reason for hope,” said Adam Clark, region advocacy coordinator for Pennsylvania State Education Association.
Melinda Rizzo
June 30, 2025
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Regulatory Sandbox Proposed by Republican Pennsylvania Lawmaker Would Allow Businesses to Sidestep State Environmental Regulations
“This bill would allow you to set aside any state law, you could pollute the air as much as you want, you could pollute the water as much as you want, you could do anything essentially that you wanted that would ordinarily violate the law,” said former Secretary for PA’s Department of Environmental Protection David Hess.
Naomi Weiss
June 30, 2025
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Truckers Say Oil and Gas Companies Are Violating Hazardous Materials Transport Regulations
“Our mapping and data work consistently reveal that oil and gas waste—including radioactive and toxic materials—is being transported without proper hazard classification or oversight,” said Shannon Smith, the executive director at Pennsylvania-based FracTracker.
Kiley Bense, Inside Climate News
June 30, 2025
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What the Supreme Court Ruling Against ‘Universal Injunctions’ Means for Court Challenges to Presidential Actions
The court based its decision on interpreting the Judiciary Act of 1789 – not the Constitution – meaning Congress could restore this judicial power simply by passing new legislation.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
June 29, 2025
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Senate Republicans Advance Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ After Dramatic Late-night Vote
Not all GOP lawmakers are on board with proposals to reduce spending on Medicaid, food stamps and other programs as a way to help cover the cost of extending some $3.8 trillion in Trump tax breaks.
AP
June 29, 2025
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Book Review: Michael Luo Tells the Harrowing Story of Chinese Exclusion in America
“Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America” comes at a time when politics and immigration have intertwined once again.
AP
June 28, 2025
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The Christian Nationalist Pulpit Is on the Precipice of the Schoolhouse Steps, and People Are Fighting Back
Local resistance is blocking state legislation to bring Christian nationalism into public schools.
Danny Cherry
June 28, 2025
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It’s Farmers Market Season In and Around Bucks County
Look for ruby red strawberries and tomatoes, rich leafy greens, carefully crafted coffee, artisan breads, cupcakes, cookies, granola, field-grown flowers, local honey, and more at Bucks County’s farmers market offerings.
Melinda Rizzo
June 27, 2025
‘Pride Is a Riot’ Event in Yardley Scheduled for Saturday
Chris Hetrick
June 10, 2026
“Although I love pride events that are just celebrations, I wanted to put together something where you could feel like something was being done,” said D20 Burlesque Founder Anja Keister.
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