Katie B
@katdawblu.bsky.social
Rapidly aging PA politico, lobbyist, & strategist who wants off this ride. Political & Legislative Dir at CVPA. Borough council prez in a town you've never heard of in rural PA. Co-host of the Sisters of the Night Caucus. Obviously opinions are my own.
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PA’s economy, environment, & communities are all on the line.
CVPA Exec Director Molly Parzen: “Our public transit systems power Pennsylvania… Yet our entire state’s economy is being put in jeopardy.”
Reliable, affordable, and sustainable public transportation isn’t partisan — it’s essential.
CVPA Exec Director Molly Parzen: “Our public transit systems power Pennsylvania… Yet our entire state’s economy is being put in jeopardy.”
Reliable, affordable, and sustainable public transportation isn’t partisan — it’s essential.
August 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
PA’s economy, environment, & communities are all on the line.
CVPA Exec Director Molly Parzen: “Our public transit systems power Pennsylvania… Yet our entire state’s economy is being put in jeopardy.”
Reliable, affordable, and sustainable public transportation isn’t partisan — it’s essential.
CVPA Exec Director Molly Parzen: “Our public transit systems power Pennsylvania… Yet our entire state’s economy is being put in jeopardy.”
Reliable, affordable, and sustainable public transportation isn’t partisan — it’s essential.
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The day is here! The qualifiers for our 2028 Nightmare Bracket is here. We're recording tonight so we can't wait to see how you all vote. Voting for round 1 closes on Sunday May 18 at 5pm! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
May 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The day is here! The qualifiers for our 2028 Nightmare Bracket is here. We're recording tonight so we can't wait to see how you all vote. Voting for round 1 closes on Sunday May 18 at 5pm! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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🚨 Governor Shapiro is suing the Trump Administration for their illegal attempt to cut off Pennsylvanians’ access to federal funds intended to create union jobs, support local businesses, and protect our environment! 🚨
February 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🚨 Governor Shapiro is suing the Trump Administration for their illegal attempt to cut off Pennsylvanians’ access to federal funds intended to create union jobs, support local businesses, and protect our environment! 🚨
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Think USAID only gives money to foreign countries? Think again. Here's how USAID helps support agriculture right here in PA
February 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Think USAID only gives money to foreign countries? Think again. Here's how USAID helps support agriculture right here in PA
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PETA thought we should replace Phil with a weather reveal cake, but Josh Shapiro knows we take our groundhog seriously. Happy Groundhog Day!!! (Again)
February 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
PETA thought we should replace Phil with a weather reveal cake, but Josh Shapiro knows we take our groundhog seriously. Happy Groundhog Day!!! (Again)
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Great news: The Social Security Fairness Act has passed! It now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature.
Thank you to workers everywhere who showed solidarity and made calls to help ensure all workers get the full retirement they earned.
www.cleveland.com/news/2024/12...
Thank you to workers everywhere who showed solidarity and made calls to help ensure all workers get the full retirement they earned.
www.cleveland.com/news/2024/12...
Congress approves Sen. Sherrod Brown’s bill to eliminate public worker Social Security penalties
It now goes to President Joe Biden for a signature.
www.cleveland.com
December 21, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Great news: The Social Security Fairness Act has passed! It now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature.
Thank you to workers everywhere who showed solidarity and made calls to help ensure all workers get the full retirement they earned.
www.cleveland.com/news/2024/12...
Thank you to workers everywhere who showed solidarity and made calls to help ensure all workers get the full retirement they earned.
www.cleveland.com/news/2024/12...
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🚨 BREAKING: President Biden just announced a new goal to reduce U.S. climate pollution by 61-66% by 2035.
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act and continued state and local leadership, we are in position to meet this target.
But it’s going to take all of us. We must fight for our planet.
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act and continued state and local leadership, we are in position to meet this target.
But it’s going to take all of us. We must fight for our planet.
Biden, Headed to the Exit, Sets an Aggressive Climate Goal for the U.S.
The promise of deeper emissions cuts will very likely be ignored by the Trump administration, but officials hoped it would send a signal to the world.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:38 PM
🚨 BREAKING: President Biden just announced a new goal to reduce U.S. climate pollution by 61-66% by 2035.
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act and continued state and local leadership, we are in position to meet this target.
But it’s going to take all of us. We must fight for our planet.
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act and continued state and local leadership, we are in position to meet this target.
But it’s going to take all of us. We must fight for our planet.
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Remind me how many Republicans worked with him while he was in office? Like, I don't disagree necessarily but we can't sacrifice our values while doing that and we already know there are plenty of Dems that will happily do so for the sake of appearing reasonable...
Barack Obama: "In a democracy, power comes from forging alliances and building coalitions and making room in those coalitions not only for the woke, but for the waking."
December 6, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Remind me how many Republicans worked with him while he was in office? Like, I don't disagree necessarily but we can't sacrifice our values while doing that and we already know there are plenty of Dems that will happily do so for the sake of appearing reasonable...
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I heard this is a good place to talk about taxing the rich, breaking up big tech, and ending Washington corruption.
December 4, 2024 at 8:23 PM
I heard this is a good place to talk about taxing the rich, breaking up big tech, and ending Washington corruption.
Hear me out: carbon neutral professional assassins with actual muppets. Ms Piggy is getting revenge.
OUT: Wife guys who run muppet fan accounts
IN: carbon neutral professional assassins
IN: carbon neutral professional assassins
December 5, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Hear me out: carbon neutral professional assassins with actual muppets. Ms Piggy is getting revenge.
Cool. That means @politicsmom.bsky.social isn't in a foul mood when I text her in a few 😉
December 4, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Cool. That means @politicsmom.bsky.social isn't in a foul mood when I text her in a few 😉
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NEW - Pittsburgh-area Steelworkers union leaders are upset with President-elect Trump for his vow to block the US Steel-Nippon deal. One of them spoke at a Trump rally earlier this year, and he said Tuesday that Trump's statements felt like a "gut punch” triblive.com/news/politic...
'Gut punch': Trump upsets local union leaders by opposing U.S. Steel-Nippon deal
On Monday night, President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his opposition to the proposed $14.9 billion sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel Co., vowing to block the deal when he takes offic...
triblive.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:21 PM
NEW - Pittsburgh-area Steelworkers union leaders are upset with President-elect Trump for his vow to block the US Steel-Nippon deal. One of them spoke at a Trump rally earlier this year, and he said Tuesday that Trump's statements felt like a "gut punch” triblive.com/news/politic...
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They’re calling it the “Grzybek Glow-up.”
Allegheny County councilman Dan Grzybek has proposed a compromise budget between Innamorato's proposal and the council proposal introduced last week. We currently have three plans on the table for tax increases: 2.2 mills, 1.66 mills, and 1.35 mills triblive.com/local/allegh...
Allegheny County councilman pitches compromise property tax hike as time ticks down to pass budget
Allegheny County is in the middle of a property tax feud, and one County Council member hopes his proposal finds middle ground as time runs out to finalize a 2025 budget before the end of the year. La...
triblive.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:07 AM
They’re calling it the “Grzybek Glow-up.”
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Now, more than ever, we could all use some good news to cheer us up and give us hope.
Here is this week's #GoodClimateNews Top 5, a roundup of the best climate and environmental stories from around the U.S. and world. 🌎👇
Here is this week's #GoodClimateNews Top 5, a roundup of the best climate and environmental stories from around the U.S. and world. 🌎👇
December 1, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Now, more than ever, we could all use some good news to cheer us up and give us hope.
Here is this week's #GoodClimateNews Top 5, a roundup of the best climate and environmental stories from around the U.S. and world. 🌎👇
Here is this week's #GoodClimateNews Top 5, a roundup of the best climate and environmental stories from around the U.S. and world. 🌎👇
College football!
PSU wins bc of course it was against MD, Michigan beats OH - still laughing, Iowa beats Nebraska
Go Hawkeyes and thanks @dnalawyer.bsky.social for the Herky pix, sorta sorry you lost, if you bring me back chips I'll actually be sorry 😁
PSU wins bc of course it was against MD, Michigan beats OH - still laughing, Iowa beats Nebraska
Go Hawkeyes and thanks @dnalawyer.bsky.social for the Herky pix, sorta sorry you lost, if you bring me back chips I'll actually be sorry 😁
November 30, 2024 at 11:37 PM
College football!
PSU wins bc of course it was against MD, Michigan beats OH - still laughing, Iowa beats Nebraska
Go Hawkeyes and thanks @dnalawyer.bsky.social for the Herky pix, sorta sorry you lost, if you bring me back chips I'll actually be sorry 😁
PSU wins bc of course it was against MD, Michigan beats OH - still laughing, Iowa beats Nebraska
Go Hawkeyes and thanks @dnalawyer.bsky.social for the Herky pix, sorta sorry you lost, if you bring me back chips I'll actually be sorry 😁
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"Oh no, we took TOO MUCH climate action!" Said literally no one ever.
November 30, 2024 at 5:29 PM
"Oh no, we took TOO MUCH climate action!" Said literally no one ever.
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Once again, @dangrzybek.bsky.social and @bethanyhallam.bsky.social are real MVP’s, and this county is lucky to have them and Anita Prizio on council fighting the good fight.
Also, losing $14m in state matching funds to save just $4m is a WILDLY asinine fiscal decision…
Also, losing $14m in state matching funds to save just $4m is a WILDLY asinine fiscal decision…
November 27, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Once again, @dangrzybek.bsky.social and @bethanyhallam.bsky.social are real MVP’s, and this county is lucky to have them and Anita Prizio on council fighting the good fight.
Also, losing $14m in state matching funds to save just $4m is a WILDLY asinine fiscal decision…
Also, losing $14m in state matching funds to save just $4m is a WILDLY asinine fiscal decision…
This is fully what I expect Thursday will be like while trying to enjoy Thanksgiving with my parents at their retirement community 🫠
November 27, 2024 at 3:53 AM
This is fully what I expect Thursday will be like while trying to enjoy Thanksgiving with my parents at their retirement community 🫠
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Salute to this man right here. He isn't perfect, but he'd have been a hell of a lot better than Senator Carpetbagger McHedgefund, Connecticutt's new third Senator.
Senator Bob Casey, a three-term Pennsylvania Democrat, on Thursday conceded to his Republican rival, David McCormick, amid a recount in their Senate contest.
Senator Bob Casey Concedes to Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania
Mr. Casey, a three-term Democrat, bowed out of his race against David McCormick, a Republican who led narrowly amid a recount of votes in one of the nation’s top Senate races.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Salute to this man right here. He isn't perfect, but he'd have been a hell of a lot better than Senator Carpetbagger McHedgefund, Connecticutt's new third Senator.
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Today in Oversight, Republicans argue essentially that any opportunity extended to women or marginalized people is an existential threat to white conservative men's ability to remain "king of the mountain."
I asked v simply is America not greater when ALL Americans have the opportunity to succeed?
I asked v simply is America not greater when ALL Americans have the opportunity to succeed?
November 20, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Today in Oversight, Republicans argue essentially that any opportunity extended to women or marginalized people is an existential threat to white conservative men's ability to remain "king of the mountain."
I asked v simply is America not greater when ALL Americans have the opportunity to succeed?
I asked v simply is America not greater when ALL Americans have the opportunity to succeed?
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THIS.
The thing that’s most mystifying about political pessimists is that if you’re so certain shit is doomed, why are you talking? Shut up and go quietly live out your doomed days. Why do you need everyone to agree with you? They’re all doomed either way, right? So hush lol
November 17, 2024 at 8:45 PM
THIS.
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This time around, the Kennedys are assassinating us.
November 14, 2024 at 9:36 PM
This time around, the Kennedys are assassinating us.
I need this important question answered asap
Are we to the dark humor part of grief yet? Because that's pretty the only coping mechanism I have.
Also, are we funny on this app or VERY SERIOUS? I have questions.
Also, are we funny on this app or VERY SERIOUS? I have questions.
November 14, 2024 at 3:08 AM
I need this important question answered asap
College football Saturdays are the best days. Especially when my Hawkeyes (24l are doing a good job holding back PSU (7) #GoHawkeyes
September 24, 2023 at 12:18 AM
College football Saturdays are the best days. Especially when my Hawkeyes (24l are doing a good job holding back PSU (7) #GoHawkeyes