👉 Health insurance premiums for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians are set to increase when open enrollment starts on Nov. 1, 2025. These increases are happening because of changes Republicans made to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and the expiration of ACA tax credits, which are set to expire at the end of the year.
We’ve been hammering away on this topic and will continue to do so, because close to 500,000 Pennsylvanians purchase their health care through Pennie, the state’s health care marketplace. Over 80% of Pennie’s customers rely on those tax credits to keep their premiums affordable.
“[Pennie] has been a tremendous resource for working class Pennsylvanians, and the thought that many people will be kicked off of their healthcare because they won’t be able to afford it—it’s devastating,” said Lt. Gov Austin Davis.
“Leaders in Washington need to come together, do their job and extend the ACA to give folks the coverage they deserve and then they need to get to work on lowering costs.”
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👉 Ever get excited about finding some extra money laying around the cracks and crevices of your couch?
A new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimates that US Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Luzerne) will save between $19,300 and $23,600 in taxes after voting for President Donald Trump’s massive tax cuts.
That may be chump change for Bresnahan, who is known for making the most stock trades since taking office in January, but that is a lot of money for Bresnahan’s 21,673 constituents who’ll lose their Medicaid coverage or the 11,572 constituents whose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is at risk in order to fund his tax breaks.
“Rob Bresnahan getting the biggest tax break of anyone in Congress due to the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is frankly obscene,” Michelle Rothenbecker, Action Together NEPA Chief of Staff and a Bresnahan constituent said in a statement.
“Bresnahan came into this seat as a multimillionaire. An extra $20,000 likely doesn’t mean much to him. But $20,000 is a life changing and often life saving amount for many constituents of his district.”
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Conor Lamb and US Reps. Chris Deluzio (D-Allegheny) and Brendan Boyle (D-Philadelphia) are all rumored to be potential primary challengers against Democratic US Sen. John Fetterman, according to Axios.
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Union leaders warn how Pennsylvania’s ongoing budget stalemate and the federal government shutdown can put a strain on critical services, according to Pennlive.
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Airports across Pennsylvania refuse to broadcast the Trump administration’s video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, a clear and blatant Hatch Act violation, according to City and State.
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Attention Philadelphia area readers: Do you want to grab a pint with some of your favorite reporters from The Keystone? Well, now’s your chance.
We’re hosting an event in Philly on Thursday, Oct. 23 called Pints & Precedents: A Keystone Happy Hour at Philadelphia Brewing Company. It’s a chance for you to connect with advocacy organizations, local policymakers, and fellow community members to talk about key issues facing Pennsylvania ahead of the upcoming state Supreme Court election on Nov. 4.
This event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP here!
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