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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in partnership with the General Services Administration, has launched a new program aimed at cutting wasteful federal spending while rewarding employees …
USDA, GSA Launch SAVE Program to Cut Wasteful Spending and Reward Federal Employees Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), has directed 46 states and territories to remove references …
HHS Orders 46 States and Territories to Strip “Gender Ideology” From PREP Materials Within 60 Days Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats celebrated a major win this week in Iowa, where Catelin Drey flipped a Republican-leaning state Senate seat, breaking the GOP’s supermajority and underscoring a national trend …
Democrats’ Iowa Victory Fuels Momentum, With Pennsylvania Playing Key Role in 2025 Gains Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. military forces conducted a successful counterterrorism raid in northern Syria last week, killing a senior Islamic State (ISIS) leader responsible for financing operations and planning attacks …
U.S. Forces Kill Senior ISIS Leader in Syria as National Guard Expands Role in Securing Washington, D.C. Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s budget battle intensified Tuesday as Senate Republicans pushed through a short-term spending plan they say will stabilize schools, nursing homes, and public services—while also funding roads, …
Pennsylvania Budget Showdown: GOP Pushes Transit Fix, Democrats Warn of Future Crisis Read More
BETHLEHEM, PA — In the ongoing debate about the role of politics in American public education, a new study by J. Cameron Anglum of the Lehigh University College of Education …
Are Schools Indoctrinating Kids? Students Say No, Lehigh University Research Shows Read More
CHESTER, PA — The New Pennsylvania Project (NPP) is marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) by continuing its core mission—registering new voters and promoting civic education across …
New Pennsylvania Project Marks 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act With Statewide Voter Outreach Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has officially plunged Pennsylvania into one of the most divisive culture war battles in America today — and critics argue it has less to do …
Shapiro Picks a Side: Governor Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Order on Youth Gender Procedures, Drawing Fierce Backlash Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A coalition of Pennsylvania House Democrats is calling for new legislation aimed at prohibiting government agents and law enforcement officers from concealing their identities during official operations …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban Masked, Unidentified Government Agents During Operations Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced an unfinalized budget vehicle bill on Monday, marking another tense chapter in budget negotiations now two weeks past the July 1 …
House Republicans Call for Fiscal Restraint as Pennsylvania Budget Stalemate Continues Read More