Michael Herzing
@mherz67.bsky.social
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Writer, Pennsylvanian, Progressive, Pragmatist
The Trump administration’s reckless decision to deploy untested anti-drone tech without FAA review endangered lives and shows a shocking disregard for public safety.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
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Military’s Use of Anti-Drone Technology Said to Cause El Paso Airspace Closure
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/us/trump-administration-el-paso-airspace-closure-questions.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260211&instance_id=170932&nl=breaking-news®i_id=705904&segment_id=215123&user_id=b14e30818fd0270cfc0e68485ad5007a
about 15 hours ago
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Michael Herzing
PA House Majority Policy Committee
about 17 hours ago
Mental Health // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
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Pennsylvania’s community hospitals are under siege from rising costs, staff shortages, and federal cuts. When hospitals close, rural families lose access to care. We need a health system focused on people, not profits.
@padempolicy.bsky.social
@repkylemullins.com
www.pahouse.com/PolicyCommit...
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Lawmakers examine threats to community hospitals
SCRANTON, Feb. 11 – Pennsylvania’s health care system is facing growing strain, putting the future of many community hospitals at risk, according to testimony at a House Majority Policy Committee hearing. Rising costs, workforce shortages, and the impending expiration of federal...
https://www.pahouse.com/PolicyCommittee/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=142317
about 18 hours ago
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Philadelphia activists rally to restore the President’s House slavery memorial after the Trump administration removed its panels. Fighting to preserve history is fighting for truth.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
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Local leaders and activists demand the return of slavery exhibits to the President’s House Site
A rally led by the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition called for the return of panels with information about slavery, which were removed because of Trump administration directives last month.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/presidents-house-slavery-national-parks-trump-20260210.html?oref=cspa_firstread_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSPA%20First%20Read%20-%20February%2011%2C%202026&utm_term=newsletter_cspa_firstread
about 21 hours ago
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“Keep on recording, keep that spare battery pack in your pocket. Keep it in your car, keep your phones charged. We got to keep recording to hold people accountable.”
@repgregscott.com
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Montco officials condemn ICE’s ‘brutality’ after federal agents arrest a man near Norristown
On Monday, ICE broke down a family's front door while arresting a man near Norristown.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/nation/ice-arrests-norristown-montgomery-county-20260210.html
about 21 hours ago
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ICE agents brought a man to UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh after a violent arrest, sparking fear among patients and staff. Local communities and hospitals are organizing to protect immigrant rights and ensure safety.
www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-c...
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As ICE actions dip into more communities, uncertainty and wariness spread
Last Thursday, health care workers in UPMC Mercy’s bustling emergency room were a little startled by a patient brought in during the early afternoon...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/02/09/ice-agents-pittsburgh-zambrano-flores-upmc/stories/202602070051
about 21 hours ago
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Pennsylvania residents are standing up for Jacoby Mountain: clean water, wildlife, and forests over industrial gas drilling. Protecting public lands isn’t optional -- it’s urgent.
www.sungazette.com/news/top-new...
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Public testifies over proposal for drilling on mountain
A Marcellus Shale Coalition official testified of the benefits of natural gas, of how the industry supports thousands of household supporting jobs and that the company seeking to extract the gas in Lo...
https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2026/02/public-testifies-over-proposal-for-drilling-on-mountain/
about 21 hours ago
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Philadelphia Council President Kenyatta Johnson is stepping up for immigrants and truth, taking a moral stand against Trump’s ICE raids and attempts to whitewash history. Local leadership matters.
www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
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Council President Kenyatta Johnson says Philadelphia can’t sit out Trump’s immigration fight anymore
The stance reflects a shift for Kenyatta Johnson, the centrist Democrat from South Philadelphia who is entering his third year as City Council president.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/kenyatta-johnson-philadelphia-city-council-trump-immigration-20260211.html?oref=cspa_firstread_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSPA%20First%20Read%20-%20February%2011%2C%202026&utm_term=newsletter_cspa_firstread
about 21 hours ago
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A handful of Republicans just blocked Speaker Johnson’s plan to shield Trump’s tariffs from congressional review. Even within GOP ranks, there’s mounting pushback against Trump’s overreach.
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House Republicans Buck Mike Johnson in a Fight Over Trump’s Tariffs
A handful of House Republicans voted with Democrats to block a rule that would have prohibited lawmakers from challenging Trump’s tariffs until July 31.
https://www.notus.org/congress/house-republicans-buck-mike-johnson-tariffs-rule-vote-fails?oref=csny_firstread_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSNY%20First%20Read%20-%20February%2011%2C%202026&utm_term=newsletter_csny_firstread
about 21 hours ago
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A grand jury refused to indict Democratic lawmakers for urging troops not to follow unlawful orders; an outrageous attempt to punish political opponents. Free speech and the rule of law win.
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Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video
A grand jury in Washington has refused to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar wi...
https://apnews.com/article/trump-military-orders-democrats-video-e1435655587ad9715c4d1cc776edd545
about 21 hours ago
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@inquirer.com
column: Trump’s nominee Jeremy Carl is a white supremacist conspiracy theorist with no UN experience. Confirming him would undermine human rights, U.S. credibility, and global stability. The Senate must reject him.
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The Senate must reject Trump’s extremist nominee for the U.N. | Opinion
Other countries will rightly see Jeremy Carl's racist and antisemitic views as abhorrent. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Dave McCormick must reject this nomination.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/claremont-institute-great-replacement-theory-white-supremacy-20260211.html?oref=cspa_firstread_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSPA%20First%20Read%20-%20February%2011%2C%202026&utm_term=newsletter_cspa_firstread
about 21 hours ago
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Democratic governors walk away from Trump’s White House dinner after being disinvited. Bipartisan collaboration shouldn’t be a partisan privilege. People’s needs come before political games.
penncapital-star.com/2026/02/10/r...
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All Democratic governors, including Pa.'s Josh Shapiro, bow out of White House dinner after Trump snubs several • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Democratic governors headed to an annual bipartisan gathering in the nation’s capital will not participate in a traditional White House black-tie dinner after President Donald Trump disinvited several...
https://penncapital-star.com/2026/02/10/repub/all-democratic-governors-including-pa-s-josh-shapiro-bow-out-of-white-house-dinner-after-trump-snubs-several/
about 21 hours ago
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Deibler Brothers flooded PA with illegal gambling machines, made $1M+/month, and now the company pays $3M—but the owners walk free. Looting public trust, but no real accountability.
www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
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Pa. company pleads guilty in illegal video gambling scheme, but charges have been dropped against the owners
Schuylkill County-based Deibler Brothers Novelty Co. pleaded guilty to corrupt organizations. Court records show charges were withdrawn against the owners.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/deibler-brothers-novelty-company-pennsylvania-illegal-gambling-scheme-20260210.html
about 21 hours ago
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PA lawmakers push transparency in AI: data centers would report water & energy use, students get AI career training, and privacy safeguards are recommended. Smart tech should serve people, not just profit.
@repkylemullins.com
pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/ai-tech/a...
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New AI report addresses data centers
New report recommends data centers report water and energy use as AI rapidly changes state government landscape.
https://pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/ai-tech/ai-report-recommends-data-center-reporting
about 21 hours ago
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Pennsylvania’s new Working Families Tax Credit puts money back into the pockets of nearly 1M people. Modeled on the federal EITC, it’s a small step toward reducing poverty and rewarding work.
@pahousedems.com
@repemilykinkead.com
www.wesa.fm/economy-busi...
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Nearly 1 million Pennsylvanians will qualify for new earned income tax credit in 2026
The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit was modeled on the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, often described as one of the country’s largest anti-poverty programs.
https://www.wesa.fm/economy-business/2026-02-11/pennsylvania-new-earned-income-tax-credit
about 22 hours ago
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Unsealing this affidavit shows how debunked election lies were weaponized to misuse federal power, undermine local democracy, and erode trust in free and fair elections.
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Pennsylvania’s new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit puts hundreds of dollars back in families’ pockets while making sure folks who relied on unemployment get the support and info they deserve.
www.pa.gov/agencies/rev...
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Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit
Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-types-and-information/personal-income-tax/working-pennsylvanians-tax-credit
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Data centers must be transparent, responsibly sited, environmentally sound, and accountable to residents, not forced onto rural towns by billion-dollar corporations chasing cheap power.
@repkylemullins.com
www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
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DATA CENTERS: Elected officials hesitant on data centers in region, want to keep decisions local
'Data Centers: Deal or Dilemma' is a three-day WVIA News series focused on data center developments in Northeast Pennsylvania and how they could affect area communities.
https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2026-02-03/data-centers-local-elected-officials-all-hesitant-on-data-center-proposals-in-region
2 days ago
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“There's a part of education that is actually teaching human skills, not knowledge for the sake of knowledge, but actually preparing people for real life. And this is perfectly reasonable and a smart way to go about it.”
@repschweyer.com
www.abc27.com/pennsylvania...
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https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/bill-requiring-pennsylvania-schools-to-teach-cursive-heads-to-governors-desk/
2 days ago
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When more than a third of Pennsylvania’s streams are deemed impaired, we can’t settle for vague modeling and half-measures.
www.post-gazette.com/news/politic...
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Report finds southwestern Pa. streams among 37% in state that are environmentally ‘impaired’
Plum Creek in Oakmont, McGhee Run in Westmoreland County and Likens Run in Butler County are all classified as environmentally “impaired” and...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/02/09/pennsylvania-dep-environment-house/stories/202602090083
2 days ago
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When people hit hard times, a compassionate, human connection to housing, food, and opportunity shouldn’t depend on luck or zip code.
@reppowell.com
triblive.com/local/lt-gov...
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Lt. Gov. Austin Davis stumps in Pittsburgh for boosting 211 help line budget
About a decade ago, Erica Evans was a single mother who had just lost her job as an at-home caregiver. She was living on the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh, where someone handed her a card for 211, th...
https://triblive.com/local/lt-gov-austin-davis-stumps-in-pittsburgh-for-boosting-211-help-line-budget/
2 days ago
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If cyber charter schools are delivering worse outcomes while draining millions from local classrooms, Pennsylvania owes taxpayers and students real accountability, not blank checks for privatized failure.
@reppashinski.com
@padempolicy.bsky.social
www.thetimes-tribune.com/2026/02/09/l...
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Local school officials testify about need for cyber charter school reform
Cyber charter school students have lower academic outcomes, even as districts funnel more taxpayer dollars into them, public school officials in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties say.
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/2026/02/09/local-school-officials-testify-about-need-for-cyber-charter-school-reform/
2 days ago
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Pennsylvania should pair smart, flexible cellphone limits with social media literacy and mental health support so students can actually thrive.
@repschweyer.com
www.wesa.fm/education/20...
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As Shapiro calls for school cellphone ban, Pa. House pushes social media literacy
State senators passed a version of the cellphone bill late Tuesday. The legislation now sits with the House Education Committee, where Democrats are focusing instead on social media literacy.
https://www.wesa.fm/education/2026-02-05/pennsylvania-school-cellphone-ban-social-media
2 days ago
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If you violate a court order meant to stop violence, tougher penalties (including losing firearms) are common sense, not a “backdoor ban.”
@repdavidson.com
@repemilykinkead.com
www.ydr.com/story/news/p...
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Pa. lawmakers eye stricter PFA penalties, raising gun rights concerns
Legislation in Pa. aims to increase penalties for protection-from-abuse-order violations. Gun rights advocates worry minor infractions could mean lifetime firearm bans.
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/politics/state/2026/02/09/pa-pfa-penalty-bills-gun-rights/88535705007/
2 days ago
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Sixteen years of denial, secrecy, and oil money to erase climate protections that keep us safe.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
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Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/climate/endangerment-finding.html?campaign_id=2&emc=edit_th_20260210&instance_id=170848&nl=today%27s-headlines®i_id=705904&segment_id=215040&user_id=b14e30818fd0270cfc0e68485ad5007a
2 days ago
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Michael Herzing
PA House Majority Policy Committee
3 days ago
LIVE IN 30 MINUTES: Cyber charter reform is now law - school districts are saving millions with the end of overpayments. What are the benefits so far? And what else can be done?
@rephaddock.com
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Michael Herzing
The Prophet Obblonge
3 days ago
Rebuking President Trump, Congress votes to maintain most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, and archives.
www.everylibrary.org/congress2026...
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Congress Maintains Most Federal Funding for Libraries, Museums, and Archives.
https://www.everylibrary.org/congress2026budget
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The expansion of ACA tax credits worked. Their end shows what happens when profit-driven politics override health care access.
www.inquirer.com/health/penni...
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85,000 Pennie customers dropped health plans as tax credits shrank and costs spiked
The number of people dropping coverage is expected to increase in the next few months, Pennie warned.
https://www.inquirer.com/health/pennie-obamacare-health-insurance-dropped-tax-credits-20260209.html
3 days ago
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Innovation doesn’t happen by accident. Letting SBIR/STTR funding lapse hurts PA biotechs, jobs, and patients, and Congress must reauthorize America’s seed fund so science and small businesses can thrive.
www.inquirer.com/health/phila...
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Philly biotechs are getting a small funding boost from a new city program, but it doesn’t replace ‘America’s seed fund’
Congress failed to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs last fall. More than a dozen local biotech companies are affected.
https://www.inquirer.com/health/philadelphia-biotech-company-federal-funding-lapse-20260205.html
3 days ago
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Trust real science and public health experts, not unreviewed papers and reckless experiments that risk children’s lives by undermining vaccines that have safely saved millions for decades.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02...
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Leading researchers blast ‘unethical’ vaccine trial proposals
Leading vaccine researchers say that the proposed vaccine trials could lead to unreliable conclusions on already-approved vaccines.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02/trump-vaccine-trials-unethical-children-hhs-rfk-federal-government/
3 days ago
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PA communities should never profit from human suffering. Warehouse deals that expand ICE detention undermine human rights, local trust, and the dignity immigrants bring to our region.
www.mcall.com/2026/02/06/l...
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Lehigh County leaders urge warehouse owners not to sell to ICE
Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel rallied a group of local elected officials to urge industrial property owners not to sell to immigration enforcement agencies as recent warehouse sales in Berks …
https://www.mcall.com/2026/02/06/lehigh-county-politicians-urge-industrial-property-owners-not-to-sell-to-immigration-agencies/?oref=cspa_firstread_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSPA%20First%20Read%20-%20February%209%2C%202026&utm_term=newsletter_cspa_firstread
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Rep. Chris Deluzio is defending the Constitution. Reminding servicemembers of their duty to refuse illegal orders is patriotism, not a crime, and threatening dissent with prosecution is authoritarianism.
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Deluzio rejects Justice Department request for interview over ‘illegal orders’ video
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio said he doesn’t intend to voluntarily comply with a Justice Department investigation into a video he and five Democratic colleagues made last year telling servicemembers ...
https://triblive.com/local/regional/deluzio-rejects-justice-department-request-for-interview-over-illegal-orders-video/
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columnist: We can't stay silent as Donald Trump weaponizes racist tropes during Black History Month—demeaning the Obamas, attacking Black communities, and signaling that hate has a home in his politics when history demands we confront it, not repeat it.
shorturl.at/Rsq88
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Trump’s racist Truth Social post is meant to demean us all | Solomon Jones
Trump has chosen to use the 100th anniversary of Black History Month to send a message. It is now open season on Black people.
https://shorturl.at/Rsq88
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America’s 250th birthday should honor our shared history and democratic values, not be turned into a million-dollar grift that sells access to Trump and repackages patriotism as personal branding.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
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For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/us/politics/freedom-250-trump-donors.html?oref=cspa_firstread_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSPA%20First%20Read%20-%20February%209%2C%202026&utm_term=newsletter_cspa_firstread
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Pennsylvania’s elections belong to voters; we don't need politicians willing to hand them over to Donald Trump after years of denying results and undermining the Constitution.
www.witf.org/2026/02/06/g...
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Governor hopeful Stacy Garrity says she’d work with Trump administration on Pennsylvania’s elections | WITF
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Stacy Garrity said Friday afternoon that she would cooperate with President Donald Trump’s administration in ru […]
https://www.witf.org/2026/02/06/governor-hopeful-stacy-garrity-says-shed-work-with-trump-administration-on-pennsylvanias-elections/
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stand with Gov. Josh Shapiro in rejecting secretive ICE detention deals, racist rhetoric, and federal interference in elections—because Pennsylvania’s future should be built on jobs, dignity, and democracy, not fear and division.
www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...
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Shapiro rebukes Trump for ICE purchase of Berks warehouse, along with rhetoric on nationalizing elections and a 'racist' video
Josh Shapiro criticized the Trump administration's purchase of a warehouse in Berks County for potentially house ICE detainees and weighed in on the president's decision to share a racist video.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/shapiro-ice-berks-trump-steamfitters-union-20260206.html
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Democrats believe in free, fair elections run by the states—not a president threatening to seize voter rolls, intimidate election workers, or “nationalize” democracy when he fears accountability at the ballot box.
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Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections have state, local election officials bracing for tumult • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
State and local election officials are bracing for the prospect of federal action after President Donald Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections.
https://penncapital-star.com/2026/02/06/repub/trumps-calls-to-nationalize-elections-have-state-local-election-officials-bracing-for-tumult/
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Protecting kids while innovation races ahead means smart, enforceable guardrails --
@pahousedems.com
will lead on AI by putting child safety, mental health, and accountability first without surrendering the future to the Wild West.
www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
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Shapiro wants Pennsylvania to regulate AI chatbots. How would that work?
The governor called for Pennsylvania to require age verification, parental consent and a ban on chatbots producing sexually explicit or violent content featuring kids. He also supports requiring compa...
https://www.wesa.fm/health-science-tech/2026-02-09/shapiro-pennsylvania-regulate-ai-chatbots?oref=cspa_firstread_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSPA%20First%20Read%20-%20February%209%2C%202026&utm_term=newsletter_cspa_firstread
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“There may be different ways to skin the cat, so to speak, [b]ut we need to at least see that in the Senate, there is a willingness and a capacity to pass something.” --
@repdanfrankel.com
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02...
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Why legal weed still faces steep odds in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania marijuana legalization advocates hope the need for more revenue and pressure during an election year will force lawmakers to act.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02/cannabis-marijuana-recreational-legalization-pennsylvania-shapiro-legislature-capitol/?oref=cspa_firstread_nl&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSPA%20First%20Read%20-%20February%209%2C%202026&utm_term=newsletter_cspa_firstread
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“We need to make sure we’re responsible and respectful to local communities. ...At a time where people are getting energy bills that are too damn high, people need to make sure that [data centers do] not drive up energy costs for regular people.”
#PAHouse
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@repbradford.com
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PA lawmakers show bipartisan interest in standards for data centers
Gov. Josh Shapiro called on lawmakers to enact standards for data center developers.
https://shorturl.at/nrWW6
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6 days ago
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Mark Hamill
6 days ago
Are they going to also "blame a staffer" for Obama permanently living, 24/7, rent-free in his head?
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Horizon Aerobotics to open drone operations hub at John Murtha Airport, creating dozens of jobs and training opportunities in advanced aviation tech.
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Texas company setting up remote hub for drone-based rail inspection in Johnstown
A Texas-based company is planning to open a facility in Richland Township this spring to use drone technology to inspect railroad infrastructure from the sky.
https://www.tribdem.com/news/local_news/texas-company-setting-up-remote-hub-for-drone-based-rail-inspection-in-johnstown/article_f46c54be-405e-4326-931f-cc8959fee6f5.html
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PA must finally make polluters pay. Environmental attorneys demand a statewide cap-and-trade program to slash greenhouse gas emissions, protect residents, and fund clean energy — after Republicans dismantled RGGI in PA.
www.post-gazette.com/business/pow...
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Attorneys issue legal demand to Pa. to cut carbon emissions across the economy
Pennsylvania must act to require industries across the economy to cut — and pay for — climate-warming pollution they release, a group led by...
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2026/02/05/carbon-greenhouse-gas-cap-trade-petition-climate-pennsylvania/stories/202602050083
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Residents fear soaring electricity demand, industrial-scale construction, and transmission lines near homes.
www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
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DATA CENTERS: Industry's power consumption worries NEPA residents concerned about property values, electric rates
Data Centers: Deal or Dilemma is a three-day WVIA News series focused on data center developments in Northeast Pennsylvania and how they could affect area communities. Today's story looks at the poten...
https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2026-02-05/data-centers-industrys-power-consumption-worries-nepa-residents-concerned-about-property-values-electric-rates
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The Third Circuit ruled employers can’t reject applicants simply for past convictions unrelated to the job. Fair chance hiring is justice in action.
www.inquirer.com/jobs/labor/p...
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Pa. employers can’t reject job applicants who disclose their criminal history, court rules
A Philly truck driver shared his 15-year-old armed robbery conviction in a job interview. Central Trucking rejected him on the spot. That's not allowed, according to Judge Stephanos Bibas' opinion.
https://www.inquirer.com/jobs/labor/pennsylvania-criminal-record-hiring-returning-citizens-ruling-20260205.html
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Masking fuels fear, intimidation, and racial profiling.
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Unmasking ICE in Philly could test the limits of local power over federal agents
Philadelphia lawmakers appear poised to pass legislation that would ban all officers operating in the city from concealing their identities. The question is whether they can make that rule stick.
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Scranton residents are standing up for their immigrant neighbors, urging county leaders to limit ICE overreach and protect families from fear and racial profiling.
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Lackawanna County residents back commissioner's push for ICE restrictions
At a Lackawanna County commissioners meeting that lasted almost three hours, residents publicly opposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents' tactics and urged the commissioners to back restrict...
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This won’t fix the real problem: Americans still face high out-of-pocket costs, insurance gaps, and a broken system.
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Trump launches TrumpRx.gov, branding his push to lower prescription prices
The president has argued his drug-pricing initiative ‘should win us the midterms.’ Experts say its impact could be positive but limited.
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