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WATCH: Senate GOP leader Pittman fires back at transit funding critics

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025
Christen Smith

In a 12-minute floor speech, Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman voiced his frustration with the tone of transit negotiations thus far.

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Budget, SEPTA funding discussions not based in reality, House GOP leader says

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025
Community News

“The failure to pass the state budget and transportation funding bills today only moves us further back while hurting the people of Pennsylvania,” Topper said.

Op-Ed

Surrogacy bill puts children in harm’s way

August 13, 2025August 12, 2025
Cheryl Lynn Allen and Patience Sunne

The method of a child’s conception should never determine what rights and protections she has.

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Shapiro talks budget impasse

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025
Christina Lengyel

The governor’s comments came after delivering a speech on improved permitting processes alongside the Department of Environmental Protection.

Op-Ed

Steve Ulrich: Ten things I think I think: Fitzpatrick may have toughest reelection campaign

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025
Steve Ulrich

But what kind of support could Fitzpatrick expect from Trump at this point? Will the president decide that holding onto the majority in the House is more important than fealty to him? I have yet to see an example where that holds true.

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Pennsylvania House passes budget bill

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025
Christina Lengyel

House Bill 1330 passed the House with a vote of 105-97, with three Republicans voting alongside Democrats and one member on leave.

Op-Ed

David Sanko: Local roads and bridges left out of Shapiro’s massive mass transit funding bill

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025
David Sanko

Despite its sweeping scope, the transportation legislation makes no mention of local roads or bridges, an omission that cannot be ignored.

News

Reduce size of Pennsylvania General Assembly? Sen. Boscola says yes

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025
Steve Ulrich

The senator says the legislature’s size and cost have become unsustainable.

Op-Ed

Broad + Liberty: Shapiro’s unsustainable budget

July 10, 2025July 11, 2025
The Editors

Democrats love to use the word “sustainable” lately, so they really ought to take their own advice and look at the commonwealth’s budget through that lens.  

Op-Ed

Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 7): Inside the Statehouse: Challenges and Triumphs w/ Rep. Joe Hogan

June 26, 2025July 11, 2025
Fred Harran

In this insightful episode, the sheriff and the lawmaker pull back the curtain on the Pennsylvania state legislature in Harrisburg.

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