Politics
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Pennsylvania proposal aims to make vehicle registration cheaper
In a memo seeking co-sponsors, House Transportation Committee Chair Ed Neilson (D-Philadelphia) said his bill would provide a discount for people who want to register their vehicles for two years instead of one.
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How much more are Pa. residents paying for ACA insurance
Pennsylvania’s health care marketplace released data on average insurance cost increases in 2026 as media reports that Senate negotiations to restore the subsidies are “effectively over.”
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Fetterman flip-flops on voter suppression legislation after speaking out against it
US Sen. John Fetterman campaigned against voter ID while running for the Senate in 2022, but now claims support in a recent Fox News interview.
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All Democratic governors, including Pa.’s Josh Shapiro, bow out of White House dinner after Trump snubs several
A traditional formal working meeting at the White House including governors of both parties appeared to be off the agenda.
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New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
Residents near two rural Pennsylvania communities could see major losses with the placement of local ICE detention facilities.
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How Pa. Democrats plan to ensure midterm election security
Pennsylvania Democrats are starting to plan for any potential election tampering by President Donald Trump or Republicans in the upcoming midterms.
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Pa. lawmakers eye stricter PFA penalties, raising gun rights concerns
Proposed legislation to increase penalties in Pennsylvania for people who commit crimes while violating protection from abuse orders is opposed by gun rights advocates since it could create lifelong firearms bans.
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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.
