Linda McMahon Archives - The Independence

Currently, 29 states have passed legislation or created regulations that generally prohibit boys from competing in girls’ sports.

Pennsylvania’s rocky education landscape in 2025

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Christina Lengyel

With the budget delayed by months, the state saw many of its institutions in precarious positions.

From the Editors: Trump has a lot of good ideas, Congress should pass laws about them

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

The Editors

Republicans control Congress by slim majorities that may not last long. They should spend the next year enacting the popular parts of Trump’s agenda.

Fitzpatrick champions bipartisan push to invest in teachers and drive student success

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Press Release

The Teachers Are Leaders Act would expand professional development and leadership opportunities for educators.

Shapiro joins lawsuit challenging administration’s decision to withhold PA education funds

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Steve Ulrich

The Education Department and the Office of Management and Budget as well as their leaders, Secretary Linda McMahon and Director Russell Vought respectively, are listed as defendants in the lawsuit alongside President Donald Trump.

Fitzpatrick leads bipartisan coalition pushing for answers on potential reallocation of $1 billion in school mental health funding

June 30, 2025June 28, 2025

Press Release

In a letter sent to Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Fitzpatrick and the members emphasized that the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, passed with broad bipartisan support, provided historic investments precisely to expand access to mental health care in schools.