The 2025-26 budget signed by Shapiro creates a new Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program to support 55,000 child care workers.
State senator and county Democratic chair lauds new state budget – Bucks Round-Up – November 13, 2025
Governor Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s long-delayed $50.9 billion budget Wednesday, more than four months after presenting it to legislators.
The blank slate election
2025 was a perfect storm of three distinct factors: unbridled Democratic motivation, Republican base apathy, and the classic “party-in-power-malaise.”
What Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht did to Pennsylvania health care
Starting in 2022, lawyers have again been able to file malpractice suits outside of the counties where the alleged injuries occurred.
Prominent Bucks Democrats join ‘No Kings’ protest – Bucks Round-Up – October 20, 2025
Attendees held signs with messages like “No Crown for the Clown,” “Abolish ICE,” and “PROTEST NOW While It’s Still Legal.”
Ready, set, vote!
Most people think municipal elections are less interesting than national races. Less interesting, perhaps, but no less important, I would argue.
Dems: Senate Republicans ‘can’t get their own house in order’
Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks) called the lack of a budget in early October despite an $11 billion surplus “inexcusable.”
Flood Insurance Task Force recommendation passes House
Under the legislation, home sellers would be required to disclose whether the property has previously experienced flood damage.