Politics
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Metzgar legislation to stop Turnpike Commission use of eminent domain
State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) has announced his intention to introduce legislation that would eliminate the ability of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to exercise the power of eminent domain.
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William Penn H.S. students stage walkout to protest ICE actions
More than a hundred William Penn students left class Thursday to march through downtown York, protesting what they described as growing immigration enforcement activity in the area.
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Philly labor and progressive organizations prepare for potential ICE surge
Philadelphia’s ICE Out legislation seeks to impose local regulations on federal immigration officials ahead of possible massive deployment.
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Senators urge House to adopt bell-to-bell cell phone ban in Pa. schools
A bipartisan proposal for a student cell phone ban in Pennsylvania’s public and private schools advanced to the House this week with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s backing.
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4 takeaways from Josh Shapiro’s 2026 budget presentation
Gov. Josh Shapiro introduced his fourth budget in Harrisburg on Tuesday.
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Why Bucks County matters so much in the 2026 midterm election
Whether because of election integrity, culture wars in public schools or campaign stops at a local McDonald’s, the national spotlight in recent years shined on Bucks County near Election Day.
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ICE buys Berks County warehouse amid immigration detention expansion
Records show that a warehouse in Upper Bern Township was sold to the US government on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and ICE for $87.4 million.
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Shapiro takes new approach in Pa. minimum wage conversation
Gov. Josh Shapiro tried a new narrative to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage during his budget address on Tuesday.
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Bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers looks to incentivize ‘pro-housing’ communities
A key area of reform would be pushing local governments to adopt “pro-housing” stances.
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Transgender Marine veteran & nurse among challengers to Lloyd Smucker
Three candidates – two Democrats and one Independent – have filed with the Federal Election Commission to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker, a Lancaster County Republican who has represented the district, which includes Lancaster County and the southern swath of York County, since 2019.
