Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn Basic math has always determined which party controls the Pennsylvania House of Representatives every session - at least until this year. An unprecedented situation leaves control of the House a contentious struggle. Democrats won a single-seat majority this past November, taking control of
Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn Three special elections will be held in 2023 to fill seats left vacant after the November election. Democrats won a one seat majority in November, but two members resigned last week in order to take a different public office. One other member, Representative
Reinette LeJeune // Bucks County Standard Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has unveiled his tax relief proposal as he tours the state along the gubernatorial campaign trail. He is the sole contender seeking the democratic nomination, pitting him against Pennsylvania state Senator Doug Mastriano. Shapiro’s plan
Oliver Willis The Inflation Reduction Act allows the government to negotiate drug prices and caps prescription drug costs through the Medicare program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced 2023 Medicare premium rates on Tuesday, confirming that they will decrease for the coming year. The 3% decrease, a drop of
Oliver Willis Proposals from Sens. Rick Scott and Ron Johnson would require Congress to repeatedly authorize funding for Social Security and Medicare. President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned about Republican proposals that would put programs such as Social Security and Medicare at risk of being cut. During a
Josh Israel The Pennsylvania Senate Republican nominee claims loans from the Paycheck Protection Program were a wasteful 'blank check,' despite owning stock in businesses that received them. Pennsylvania Republican candidate Mehmet Oz has frequently criticized federal spending, and federal pandemic relief in particular, as wasteful and excessive.
Josh Israel The Pennsylvania Senate candidate opposes recent tax changes that benefited poorer and middle-income Americans, but not those that benefited wealthier people and businesses. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, has offered very few specifics about his positions on tax policy. A review
Lisa Needham After their success with Dobbs, anti-abortion activists have a new target: contraception. Conservatives scored a big win when the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade. Now, hardline anti-abortion activists are teeing up an even bigger attack: banning birth control. Already, activists are calling for the end of birth
Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn In a few weeks the most important midterm elections in over 50 years will end. At stake in 2022 are many issues. One of the most talked about is the constitutionally-protected right to privacy, which was undermined by the Supreme Court of the
Emily Singer The Republican Senate nominee in Pennsylvania made the comment at a Tuesday night debate against Democratic nominee Lt. Gov. John Fetterman. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, said on Tuesday night during a debate with his Democratic opponent, the state's