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HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Democratic state lawmakers is advancing legislation that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from monitoring polling places during Pennsylvania’s 2026 midterm elections, framing …
Pa. Lawmakers Move to Bar ICE From Polling Places Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor this week released compliance audit reports for the Kennett Square Borough Police Pension Plan and the Kennett Square Borough Non-Uniformed Pension Plan, …
Auditor General Clears Kennett Square Pension Plans in Audit Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., took to the Senate floor Thursday to forcefully defend the SAVE America Act, arguing the legislation is necessary to “restore America’s trust” …
McCormick Warns of ‘Election Vulnerabilities,’ Backs SAVE America Act Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is pressing for a sweeping restoration effort for the Ohio River Basin while touting nearly $289,366,974 in federal spending he says is now …
Fetterman Unveils Ohio River Cleanup Push as $289M Flows to Pa. Projects Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State lawmakers from Chester County are moving to expand bankruptcy protections for Pennsylvanians, arguing the Commonwealth is leaving working families exposed as economic pressures intensify.
Democrats Push Bankruptcy Shield to Protect Pennsylvania Families From Collapse Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — State Rep. Chris Pielli today unveiled a two-bill legislative package aimed at expanding access to overdose reversal drugs as Pennsylvania continues to grapple with a deadly …
New Bills Target Opioid Deaths by Expanding Overdose Reversal Options Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has joined Montgomery, Bucks, and Delaware counties in filing a joint amicus brief supporting the City of Philadelphia’s lawsuit seeking to restore slavery-related exhibits …
Chester County Joins Regional Legal Fight Over Slavery Exhibit Removal Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is leading a bipartisan, bicameral push urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to delay the Trump administration’s decision to bar local …
Fetterman Urges Rubio to Halt Library Passport Ban Amid Growing Backlash Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump on Friday signed a proclamation temporarily expanding imports of lean beef trimmings, a move the White House says is aimed at boosting supply …
Trump Moves to Flood Market With Beef as Prices Hit Record Highs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday signed bipartisan legislation requiring the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to create an online system for verifying vehicle insurance, a move supporters say …
Insurance Check Goes Digital: Shapiro Signs Law to End Surprise Suspensions Read More