Trump just declared war on states’ rights—again. One man, one pen, total control over AI so Big Tech wins and communities lose. “Federalism” for Trump only applies when it helps him. The people should fight this power grab—in courts, Congress, and the states.

Project 2025 is a wrecking ball aimed at public education. An Ed Secretary with zero classroom experience following a Heritage script to gut Title I, civil rights & special ed? John King is right: this isn’t “reform”—it’s sabotage. Our kids deserve better.

135 days late. Tens of millions lost. Counties, schools & human services paid the price for Harrisburg’s dysfunction. Reps. Malcolm Kenyatta & Gina Curry are right: make communities whole. Taxpayers shouldn’t eat the cost of a GOP budget impasse.

[email protected] are doing the work — the GOP Senate is blocking it. Rep. Joe Ciresi and @rephanbidge.com passed commonsense bills on wages, schools, and transit, only to watch them die in the Senate. Dysfunction isn’t bipartisan.

Trump promised to target the “worst of the worst.” Reality: arrests >30,000/month, violent convictions under 5%, and immigration-only arrests up to 44%—80% in DC. This isn’t public safety. It’s mass deportation of families. buff.ly/otRYFda

U.S. farmers aren’t “winning” Trump’s trade war — they’re losing their livelihoods. Soybean prices plunged from $14.50 to $9.30, bankruptcies are up 60%, and families who’ve farmed for generations are barely hanging on. Farmers don’t want bailouts. They want a real trade policy.

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen and Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich are urging all Pennsylvanians 6 months and older to get vaccinated against the flu now. For updates and resources, visit the PA Department of Health Respiratory Virus Dashboard... www.pa.gov/agencies/hea...

So TSA is now handing over EVERY traveler’s name to ICE so Trump can turn routine air travel into a dragnet for mass deportation. A 19-year-old college student was detained at her gate and deported in 48 hours. This isn’t ‘law and order’ — it’s state-run fear. America must be better than this.

If Congress lets enhanced #ACA tax credits lapse, 500,000 Pennsylvanians will pay the price — including families whose cancer care literally depends on affordable coverage. A jump from $490 → $1,792/month is not “market fluctuation.” It’s a policy choice. Fix it.

Jenkintown Borough Council just strengthened protections limiting police collaboration with ICE. Because public safety means everyone should feel safe calling 911 — not fearing deportation. This is how you build trust, not break communities apart. buff.ly/AmrCWV2

The new state budget includes a tax cut for almost a million working Pennsylvanians. Tax time will be here soon - do you qualify? Here's a helpful calculator: www.pa.gov/agencies/rev...

This is exactly why enhanced ACA tax credits must be extended. Without them, cancer patients, small business owners, and nearly half of Marketplace enrollees could lose access to lifesaving care. Sen. McCormick needs to choose Pennsylvania families over politics — and act. buff.ly/OtyDqPi

Shocking that the party of Trump, Mastriano & “grab ’em by the…” is suddenly very concerned about how Gov. Josh Shapiro talks to women. PA Republicans attacking a popular, effective Democratic governor to distract from their own failures isn't a plot twist — it's the whole script. buff.ly/FxfuLna

Thanks to champions like @repvenkat.com and Sen. Lindsey Williams, our public libraries are getting a $5M boost — real investment in education, equity, and community spaces that people actually use. Libraries aren’t “extras.” They’re essential.

People Want Solutions // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

Unbelievable. HHS choosing to deadname Adm. Rachel Levine isn’t “science” — it’s spite. @repdanfrankel.com and Rep. Pat Harkins are calling this out for what it is: petty, political cruelty that does NOTHING to improve public health. Levine served with honor.

“Our public libraries are the beating heart of our communities." - @repvenkat.com Lawmakers celebrate $5M increase in funding through state budget benefiting public libraries: www.wpxi.com/news/local/l...

Pennsylvanians deserve their fair share. Reps. Pielli & @reptarikkhan.bsky.social are right — it’s time to end the shale industry’s corporate giveaway and finally adopt a real severance tax. TX pulls in 10x the revenue we do! Let’s fund our schools, not pad drillers’ profits.

AI data centers shouldn’t get a free pass while Pennsylvanians face higher bills and unreliable power. Gov. Shapiro is right: consumer voices must be heard before FERC gives hyperscalers like Amazon & Google the green light. penncapital-star.com/briefs/shapi...

A federal judge attending a Trump rally the week after being confirmed? Ethics experts say this is textbook “appearance of impropriety.” Judges are supposed to be impartial — not cheerleaders. www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...

If SCOTUS guts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, it’s not just Louisiana — minority communities across the country, including PA, lose a key tool to fight voter suppression. Democracy isn’t just about voting. It’s about having a say that counts. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12...

In Trump's world, miners and other working people know their station in life, and aren't ungrateful enough to wish for more. buff.ly/fssT6AN

Three grand juries. Zero indictments. The DOJ’s politically motivated vendetta against AG Letitia James has failed…again. Justice isn’t a game, but Trump’s retribution campaign keeps trying to play one. Spoiler: the house always wins.

After decades of “craters,” East Hills Drive is finally repaired thanks to $250K in state funding and the leadership of state Reps. La’Tasha Mayes and Joe McAndrew. Community voices + state partnership = real results on the ground. buff.ly/TsvlJel

Childcare costs are skyrocketing nationally, and keeping good staff is a big part of the problem. In the new budget, @pahousedems.com included a $450 bonus for childcare workers as an incentive for them to stay on the job. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

Pennsylvania just took a major step toward protecting families from dangerous fracking pollution — and Republicans + gas lobbyists are furious. Kids living near wells are getting sick. Studies show higher cancer risks. The public wants action.

Electric bills are soaring nationwide — and families are feeling the squeeze. While Democrats push for rate freezes, energy assistance, and real accountability, Republicans call affordability a “con job” and side with utility profits.

The Senate just let health care subsidies for millions expire. Republicans offered a coupon for basic insurance while blocking Democrats’ plan to protect families. This isn’t politics—it’s people’s lives on the line.

Republicans had 7 years to come up with an Obamacare alternative — and now, days before ACA subsidies expire, they’re at war with each other again. Democrats are fighting to keep health care affordable. GOP is fighting… GOP. Americans can’t wait while they relive 2017. buff.ly/5VWKSMi

Trump flew into PA to tell working families that affordability is a “hoax.” Tell that to anyone buying groceries. Democrats are focused on lowering costs — Trump is focused on denying reality. Pennsylvanians deserve leaders who actually listen, not 90-minute rants.

Bills are moving to overhaul PA’s little-used EDGE tax credit, including state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler's HB1556, which would boost clean, recycled-materials manufacturing. With the budget done, lawmakers are pushing to modernize EDGE and attract real investment.

“Our generation has grown up during economic crashes, school shootings, endless wars, and now we’re watching our parents and grandparents struggle to retire with dignity.” – state Senate challenger Chris Thomas buff.ly/7WE6GjY

Trump is in PA claiming ‘inflation is gone’ while 46% of Americans — including over a third of his own voters — say the cost of living is the worst they can remember. Democrats are actually talking about affordability. Trump is too busy spinning excuses and picking fights.

America doesn’t need surprise military stunts for headlines; we need diplomacy, stability, and leaders who don’t treat foreign policy like reality TV.

Trump’s racism has never been subtle — from calling Mexicans ‘rapists’ in 2015 to now smearing entire Somali communities as ‘garbage.’ These are our neighbors, teachers, parents, citizens. Dehumanizing language isn’t just ugly — it puts real people in danger. buff.ly/lsI6FwF

Josh Shapiro just said what every American knows: leaders must condemn all political violence, not only when it’s convenient. While Trump fuels division daily, Shapiro and even GOP Gov. Spencer Cox are modeling what moral leadership looks like.

Republicans spent years trying to kill the ACA — now their own voters are about to get slammed with double premiums because the GOP let enhanced subsidies expire. In PA, some people will pay 114% more. In some areas, it’s 178%. This is Trump & Republicans' real ‘health care plan.’

The Liar in Chief says you’re not having trouble making ends meet - the high cost of everything is a hoax. www.wgal.com/article/pres...

Republicans want to kill mail-in voting when states like Oregon have used it securely for decades. 46 MILLION Americans voted by mail in 2024 — seniors, workers, people in rural counties, soldiers overseas. Ending it isn’t about ‘fraud.’ It’s about shrinking the electorate.

Republicans blamed Gov. Shapiro for a “CDL scandal” — but today’s hearing made one thing clear: it was federal agencies under Trump that greenlit the driver. PennDOT checked DHS. DHS said “approved.” Twice. buff.ly/Pr2TPxk

Pennsylvania is moving toward a statewide directory of legal vape products to help crack down on illicit sales. The Senate passed HB1425 (42–4), which Rep. Jeanne McNeill championed to boost accountability, protect young people, and ensure law-abiding retailers aren’t undercut.

Addressing Economic Issues // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

Nearly half of Americans can’t afford groceries, healthcare, or housing. While Trump gives himself an A++++, families are skipping prescriptions, doctor visits, and vacations. It’s time for leaders who actually fight for working people, not their own ego. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

In PA, for every new Obamacare enrollee, two people are dropping coverage as enhanced subsidies expire. 450,000 Pennsylvanians face higher premiums next year — many will skip care, risk debt, or go uninsured. shorturl.at/ffpbf

Trump is dismantling the Department of Education and handing control to states, claiming it’s a ‘renaissance.’ Meanwhile, rural schools, students of color, students with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness risk losing vital funding, programs, and protections. shorturl.at/6thrU

Childcare workers in PA earn ~$15/hr with little to no benefits—while parents pay up to $444/week and sit on years-long waitlists. The new $450 bonus is a start, but families and providers need real, long-term investment. @repdavidson.com

Trump came to PA to talk affordability — then spent the night ranting about Ilhan Omar, smearing Somali immigrants, bragging about ‘Merry Christmas,’ and teasing a 3rd term. Meanwhile, prices are up thanks to his tariffs and policies. buff.ly/sdwPcII

Pennsylvania’s new move to cut #Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could create real barriers for low-income patients. @repvenkat.com warns the policy may increase severe illness, not prevent it.