For 250 years, Pennsylvanians have fought to make our democracy stronger. Freedom isn’t making people jump through more hoops. Freedom means every Pennsylvanian can make their voice heard.

The price of groceries is still too high. Rent is still due. Child care costs a fortune. Instead of focusing on lowering costs for working Pennsylvanians, Trump is focused on building monuments to himself and a massive White House Ballroom.

ICYMI: Here’s a few good news stories from the past week you might have missed!

While working Pennsylvanians pay their taxes, billionaires and giant corporations get handouts to avoid theirs. The problem isn’t that working families get too much. It’s that billionaires pay too little.

There’s a lot on the ballot this fall in Pennsylvania. Make sure you’re ready for Election Day at vote.pa/check.

Pennsylvanians are worried about paying rent, buying groceries, and affording their next prescription. Trump doesn’t want to make their lives better, he just wants to make it harder for them to vote.

The fight for reproductive rights continues, even in Pennsylvania.

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TLDR: “Pennsylvania’s governor is calling for an independent inspection of the largest ICE facility in the northeast after state employees were denied entry last week.” Full story: https://loom.ly/Dr11oRU

While Pennsylvanians struggle to afford gas, utilities, and housing, Trump is using our hard earned tax dollars to pay for his new ballroom.

TLDR: “State lawmakers want to put a cap on how much utility companies can profit from customers, while giving Pennsylvanians a tax cut on electricity. Some have called the proposed cut the largest in state history.” Full story: https://loom.ly/9d0ARRU

As Trump is set to visit the Mack Trucks facility in the Lehigh Valley today...

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth and honor the extraordinary activism that’s fought for freedom. It’s on all of us to continue the fight to preserve and expand liberty in Pennsylvania.

NOW OPEN: Mail ballot requests for the November general election. 📬 Request your mail ballot at vote.pa/mail.

BETHLEHEM: Join our friends to hear directly from special guests and members of Congress fighting for working families on how Republican policies threaten working Pennsylvanians. Bring your questions to the Progress for the People Town Hall in Bethlehem, PA on June 18 5:30PM.

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Rising gas prices are making it hard for college students like Sanaii to travel this summer. Even carpooling in a bigger car means spending more. Bigger car = bigger tank. They’re making tough choices in order to stretch their summer paychecks.

TLDR: “Senate Democrats put forth a discharge petition on Wednesday that would force Republicans to vote on a bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage. Minimum wage has remained stagnant for two decades in the state at $7.25 an hour, lower than every neighboring state.”

Like Ella points out, the only thing standing in the way of legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis in Pennsylvania and billions of dollars in revenue is the State Senate GOP majority.

ICYMI: A few good news stories from around Pennsylvania you might have missed from this week!

Join us LIVE on 6/17 at 12PM with Mayor Sam Bigham, Project 26 PA, & @onepennsylvania.bsky.social to learn what we can do to fight back. As young Pennsylvanians start their summer & begin adulthood, the reality of the Republican affordability crisis is hitting hard. It doesn't have to be this way.

Not sure who’s running for Congress in your district this November? Check out this great guide to see who’s running to represent you: https://www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/2026/05/whos-running-congress-pennsylvania-2026/413737/?oref=cspa-skybox-hp

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Kim is upset about the rising gas prices. She can’t take her regular trip to the beach and knows exactly why – Republicans don’t care about regular Pennsylvanians.

TLDR: Trump says “I love the inflation”’ after consumer price index hits 3-year high Read the full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/10/trump-inflation-cpi-iran-oil.html

Inflation is reaching record highs, and everyday costs are becoming out of reach for Pennsylvanians. Our lives shouldn’t be this hard, but Trump loves it.

BREAKING: The Pennsylvania State House just passed a bill that would tax ads from Big Tech companies to fund property tax rebates for seniors. Billionaires won’t get a free ride here in PA.

As young Pennsylvanians start their summer & begin adulthood, the reality of the Republican affordability crisis is hitting hard. It doesn't have to be this way. Join us LIVE on 6/17 at 12PM with Mayor Sam Bigham, Project 26 PA, & @onepennsylvania.bsky.social to learn what we can do to fight back.

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Equality means creating workplaces and communities where everyone can thrive as their authentic selves. #PAPrideFairness

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What is the affordability crisis, and how is it affecting your life? Tune in live all summer long as we break down the issues from gas prices to utility bills to back-to-school costs. We’ll hear from folks on the ground and elected officials to learn what we can do to fight back.

April has had to cancel family vacations because of Trump’s high gas prices. Like many Pennsylvanians, she hoped to cool off with her kids at the beach, and is now dreading the summer.

High gas prices are ruining Alicia’s summer. She would love to take a trip down the shore like she usually does. Thanks to Trump’s high gas prices, filling up her tank costs about $50-60, and who has the money for that?

ICYMI: Some good news stories from around the commonwealth!

Over the past 20 years, the cost of living has continued to rise, but wages have not. Kelli has it right: if Pennsylvania wants to keep up with our neighbors, we need to raise our minimum wage.

TLDR: "Pa. Senate Republican seeks — again — to eliminate ballot drop boxes, satellite voting sites" as reported by WESA. Full story here: https://loom.ly/ujhoSds

Happy National Cat Day, PA! Just graduated? Check, register, or update your voter registration at vote.pa today!

Because of rising gas prices, Marcia has had to cut back on visiting her family. Thanks to Trump’s unnecessary war in Iran, this is the reality for far too many Pennsylvanians.

💲 Groceries: up 2.4% since 2025 💲 Electricity: up 4.8% since 2025 💲 Medical care: up 4.1% since 2025 🤦‍♂️ PA’s Minimum wage: up 0% since 2009 Full article here: ​​https://loom.ly/5arXuRk

Pennsylvania stands to gain over $1 billion in revenue by legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana. Virginia would like to see us join our neighbors in legalizing it and using the funds to repair our roadways and fund our schools.

While working Pennsylvanians are struggling to afford gas, groceries, and rising utility bills, Republicans in Harrisburg and Washington are falling asleep on the job.

As Carrie points out, legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana could fund our underfunded schools and provide critical resources to communities in need. It’s time Pennsylvania kept up with neighboring states.

TLDR: Pennsylvania State Sen. Katie Muth introduced a bill last week to prevent data centers from becoming public utilities, citing OpenAI founder’s remarks that he hoped AI would be “as ubiquitous as water.” Read more: https://loom.ly/-RsBypI