A Bucks County jury convicted Charles Sylvester in April on multiple charges, including rape of a child and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.
Three days of dangerous heat for Bucks County and the region – Bucks Round-Up – July 28, 2025
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning through Wednesday.
State House budget hits wall in Senate
The $50 billion bill awaiting action in the Pennsylvania Senate isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, according to Kate Flessner, spokeswoman for Senate Republicans.
Pennsylvania House passes budget bill
House Bill 1330 passed the House with a vote of 105-97, with three Republicans voting alongside Democrats and one member on leave.
David Sanko: Local roads and bridges left out of Shapiro’s massive mass transit funding bill
Despite its sweeping scope, the transportation legislation makes no mention of local roads or bridges, an omission that cannot be ignored.
Perry Warren pushes for SEPTA funding amid state budget gridlock – Bucks Round-Up – July 9, 2025
“We need a cash infusion for this vital service,” Warren said on his WBCB show Stay Connected.
Nathan Benefield: Don’t let Randi Weingarten fool you: Gov’t unions are in lockstep with Dems
Voters shouldn’t be surprised that government unions remain enormous political spenders, seeking favors from politicians in exchange for campaign cash. Nor should readers be surprised that these unions overwhelmingly support Democrats.
Centennial School Board deadlocked on budget, faces legal deadline – Bucks Round-Up – June 27, 2025
The board voted 4–3 to delay the decision until a special meeting on Wednesday, July 2.
In Croydon, Lt. Gov. Davis calls on state Senate to pass House transit-funding bill
The Shapiro-Davis 2025-26 budget proposal includes $292 million in new funding to support 52 transit systems that serve nearly one million riders each day in rural, urban and suburban communities across the commonwealth.
In Pennsylvania, drivers pay heavily for mass transit
Pennsylvania’s Public Transportation Trust Fund draws a quarter of its revenues from vehicle sales taxes and a full third from non-vehicle sales taxes. Another 17.5 percent comes from automobile fees and fines and 2.5 percent comes from the turnpike.