Politics
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135 days late, $50.1 billion Pennsylvania budget earns bipartisan support
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.1 billion state budget Wednesday after intensive meetings between Republican and Democratic lawmakers in recent weeks. They had been deadlocked for nearly five months since the June 30 deadline.
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Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls,’ but White House says release is a Democratic smear
The sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” according to communications released Wednesday, but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.
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Democrats looks to keep momentum in Bucks County with key endorsement
The Fitzpatrick name has been a fixture in Bucks County politics for 20 years, but Democrats are hoping to change that.
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Pa. congressman calls on colleagues to reject deal to end shutdown without health care plan
Premiums are expected to nearly double or even triple in some cases for almost 500,000 Pennsylvanians if tax credits expire.
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Movement on the state budget in the Pa. Senate – more than 130 days after the deadline
Lawmakers made a series of moves to advance a reported $50.1 billion spending, but few details have emerged.
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Shutdown-ending vote reveals rift among Democrats
Some Democrats are left wondering why eight of their own caved on Sunday to end the government shutdown following major election victories.
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Red Cup clapback: Pa. Starbucks workers to strike
Starbucks employees in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Lancaster plan to rally in support of the Red Cup Day strike on Thursday.
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US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman was one of seven Democrats who voted in favor of the measure.
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Pennsylvania ramps up clean energy initiatives with Eos facility investment
While Pennsylvania trails behind many other states in energy efficiency, new investments and financial incentives could signal a shift toward prioritizing clean energy in the Commonwealth.
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Lebanon officials say PA state budget impasse will cost county in 2026
Officials reported to the county commissioners during their Nov. 6 meeting that if they don’t have a budget soon from state lawmakers, officials will run out of funds by the second week of January 2026.
