Powerless to impact the rates on their own, state lawmakers appealed to their congressional counterparts to act.
SNAP to attention
While SNAP benefit abuses have become more difficult, people still find ways to game the system.
Pennsylvania issues full SNAP benefits
The state Department of Human Services announced it has already issued full payments for the month of November to about two million Pennsylvanians.
End to government shutdown in sight after senators make funding deal
The Senate must hold a final vote on the legislation and then the House must approve the legislation before the government reopens.
Polls open across Bucks County as key races draw voter focus – Bucks Round-Up – November 4, 2025
Chief Clerk Gail Humphrey is urging all eligible voters to participate.
AAA urges caution as darker mornings return – Bucks Round-Up – November 3, 2025
Reduced morning visibility and changes to sleep schedules can increase the risk of drowsy driving — a factor in nearly one out of five fatal crashes.
County leaders discuss SNAP crisis, assistance with partner agencies
The Commissioners are expected to consider $200,000 this week in new funding to food providers.
Day 100 comes and goes without a state budget
The Democrat majority House of Representatives marked up the Republican majority Senate’s stopgap budget.
What the shutdown reveals about the GOP’s governing coalition
Trump’s second term was born from successful conservative coalition-building, not ideological purity tests.
Echoes of the Left
The progressive or left wing of the party expects their agenda and street corner politics to tilt the House in their direction.