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While Sec. McMahon claimed that layoffs at the Department of Education were to improve efficiency, the GAO found they are driving higher costs, growing backlogs, and weakening enforcement of civil rights protections for students. www.npr.org/2026/02/02/n...
The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:02 AM
While Sec. McMahon claimed that layoffs at the Department of Education were to improve efficiency, the GAO found they are driving higher costs, growing backlogs, and weakening enforcement of civil rights protections for students. www.npr.org/2026/02/02/n...
Making sure you’re not priced out of life-saving medications is just one way @pahousedems.com are working for a Pennsylvania everyone can afford.
The high price of insulin could determine life or death. That's why I support Rep. Jeanne McNeill's legislation to keep the life-saving medication affordable for all Pennsylvanians.
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Fleming: Insulin Should be Affordable
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February 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Making sure you’re not priced out of life-saving medications is just one way @pahousedems.com are working for a Pennsylvania everyone can afford.
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Pennsylvania’s Republican-led State Senate has always been the odd one out.
They’ve been saying “NO” to anything that would help working Pennsylvanians for decades.
They’ve been saying “NO” to anything that would help working Pennsylvanians for decades.
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Pennsylvania’s Republican-led State Senate has always been the odd one out.
They’ve been saying “NO” to anything that would help working Pennsylvanians for decades.
They’ve been saying “NO” to anything that would help working Pennsylvanians for decades.
Fair Pay // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
February 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Fair Pay // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
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Agriculture is one of Pennsylvania's top industries.
February 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Agriculture is one of Pennsylvania's top industries.
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Let’s be clear: when the Trump administration kills or stalls energy generation projects, that’s the White House choosing to make your electricity more expensive. Americans deserve better.
A Trump ‘Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects Nationwide
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February 5, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Let’s be clear: when the Trump administration kills or stalls energy generation projects, that’s the White House choosing to make your electricity more expensive. Americans deserve better.
Data centers? They need to supply their own energy or pay the true cost - not pass the buck to households. All of it needs to be done with the highest environmental standards, by Pennsylvania workers.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro says he’ll prevent data center developers from ‘saddling’ Pennsylvanians with higher energy costs
Pennsylvania and New Jersey lawmakers have other ideas on how to keep residents from subsidizing power-hungry data centers, proposed across the region from East Vincent Township to Vineland.
www.inquirer.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Data centers? They need to supply their own energy or pay the true cost - not pass the buck to households. All of it needs to be done with the highest environmental standards, by Pennsylvania workers.
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I appreciated Gov. Shapiro touching on this in his budget remarks yesterday. Reminder: the House approved HB1250 in June 2025. I voted yes and it received a strong bipartisan approval. It has not been brought to a vote in the Senate.
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Shapiro calls for protections for manufactured home residents
Gov. Josh Shapiro urged lawmakers to advance a package of bills aimed at strengthening protections for manufactured home residents.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I appreciated Gov. Shapiro touching on this in his budget remarks yesterday. Reminder: the House approved HB1250 in June 2025. I voted yes and it received a strong bipartisan approval. It has not been brought to a vote in the Senate.
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“This budget doesn’t raise taxes — in fact, it continues to cut taxes,” Shapiro said. “It doesn’t require a broad-based tax increase today, tomorrow or at any point in the next five years.”
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Shapiro proposes more money for education, minimum wage hike in budget plan
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget includes plans to spend $565 million to close long-standing gaps between wealthy and underfunded school districts.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:49 PM
“This budget doesn’t raise taxes — in fact, it continues to cut taxes,” Shapiro said. “It doesn’t require a broad-based tax increase today, tomorrow or at any point in the next five years.”
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Steel Jobs // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
February 4, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Steel Jobs // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
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I just delivered my fourth Budget Address — a balanced budget that continues to cut costs, invest in our schools, and expand our workforce.
And we do it all without a single broad-based tax increase.
Here are a just a few of my priorities ➡️
And we do it all without a single broad-based tax increase.
Here are a just a few of my priorities ➡️
February 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I just delivered my fourth Budget Address — a balanced budget that continues to cut costs, invest in our schools, and expand our workforce.
And we do it all without a single broad-based tax increase.
Here are a just a few of my priorities ➡️
And we do it all without a single broad-based tax increase.
Here are a just a few of my priorities ➡️
Pre-K // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
February 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Pre-K // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
People with good-paying full-time jobs are struggling to afford a place to live. A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers are looking to help communities change that.
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Bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers looks to incentivize 'pro-housing' communities • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Housing was the topic du jour on Monday, with legislators pitching their solutions and advocates pushing for reform.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM
People with good-paying full-time jobs are struggling to afford a place to live. A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers are looking to help communities change that.
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The Big Beautiful Boondoggle doesn't just help the rich get richer - it continues to roll out new ways to hurt working families, farmers and small businesses. It will for years to come:
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'One Big Beautiful Bill' kicks in, reducing or eliminating SNAP benefits
The Trump administration's "Big, Beautiful, Bill" changed the rules surrounding SNAP eligibility and will result in fewer people across the state receiving food aid
www.inquirer.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:17 PM
The Big Beautiful Boondoggle doesn't just help the rich get richer - it continues to roll out new ways to hurt working families, farmers and small businesses. It will for years to come:
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If you want a strong economy, you need immigrants.
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Immigrants are a ‘main driver’ of the Philadelphia economy, local leaders say
At a panel discussion in late January, business leaders highlighted the contributions of immigrants in Philadelphia, calling attention to their role in driving the local economy.
www.inquirer.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
If you want a strong economy, you need immigrants.
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The $170 billion MAGA detention and deportation plan costs you more than just your income tax. A new reports shows you'll be paying even more: an additional $2,150 a year for everyday goods and services.
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Trump’s immigration crackdown threatens Americans’ pocketbooks | Luis F. Carrasco
Under the president’s policies, which also curtail legal immigration, families will end up paying an extra $2,150 a year for goods and services by 2028.
www.inquirer.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The $170 billion MAGA detention and deportation plan costs you more than just your income tax. A new reports shows you'll be paying even more: an additional $2,150 a year for everyday goods and services.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/immi...
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Brewers & Farmers // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
February 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Brewers & Farmers // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
People being able to afford a starter home? Being able to afford their electric bill? Funding public schools and transit systems? We're here for it.
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Shapiro likely to tackle housing costs, energy demand and unfinished business in budget pitch
In this election year — in which both parties will be trying to flip a legislative chamber — lawmakers could face pressure to finish a budget deal earlier than in the past.
www.pennlive.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:26 PM
People being able to afford a starter home? Being able to afford their electric bill? Funding public schools and transit systems? We're here for it.
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Butchering & meat packing is dangerous work, and for centuries has relied on immigrant labor. @rephaddock.com knows language barriers can't be an excuse for having an unsafe workplace.
A state House panel approved legislation Wednesday that would ensure workers in the meatpacking industry receive safety instructions in the language they speak. House Bill 1923 passed with a 14-12 vote along party lines.
House panel passes bill to make non-English speaking workers safer in the meatpacking industry
Employers would be required to provide training in any language spoken by at least 5% of work force.
www.wesa.fm
February 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Butchering & meat packing is dangerous work, and for centuries has relied on immigrant labor. @rephaddock.com knows language barriers can't be an excuse for having an unsafe workplace.
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The American Dream already feels out of reach for many working families.
Making homes more expensive to buy does NOT make life more affordable. In an economy where working people are already scraping for crumbs, this is more out-of-touch than ever.
Making homes more expensive to buy does NOT make life more affordable. In an economy where working people are already scraping for crumbs, this is more out-of-touch than ever.
January 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
The American Dream already feels out of reach for many working families.
Making homes more expensive to buy does NOT make life more affordable. In an economy where working people are already scraping for crumbs, this is more out-of-touch than ever.
Making homes more expensive to buy does NOT make life more affordable. In an economy where working people are already scraping for crumbs, this is more out-of-touch than ever.
Hard working people in good full-time jobs can't afford decent places to live. @pahousedems.com are working to increase the number of homes in PA.
Trump: "People that own their homes -- we're gonna keep them wealthy. We're gonna keep those prices up. We're not gonna destroy the value of their homes so that somebody who didn't work very hard can buy a home."
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Hard working people in good full-time jobs can't afford decent places to live. @pahousedems.com are working to increase the number of homes in PA.
Turning tragedy into action, bills by @repjohanny.com to improve utility safety after a deadly gas explosion have passed the House:
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New Pa. legislation addresses natural gas safety after chocolate factory blast
The Pennsylvania House passed two bills this week that were crafted in response to the 2023 fatal explosion of an R.M. Palmer Co. plant.
www.mcall.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Turning tragedy into action, bills by @repjohanny.com to improve utility safety after a deadly gas explosion have passed the House:
www.mcall.com/2026/01/29/w...
www.mcall.com/2026/01/29/w...
Dems Delivered Tax Cuts for Workers // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
January 30, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Dems Delivered Tax Cuts for Workers // MAJORITY POLICY POINT
Side note: don't miss the Republican argument that soaring meat prices under MAGA policies means they don't have the literal pennies it costs to protect life & limb.
Butchering and meat packing is dangerous work, and for centuries has relied on immigrant labor. @rephaddock.com knows language barriers can't be an excuse for having an unsafe workplace.
penncapital-star.com/agriculture-...
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House panel passes bill to make non-English speaking workers safer in the meatpacking industry • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The legislation would ensure workers in the meatpacking industry receive safety instructions in the language they speak.
penncapital-star.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Side note: don't miss the Republican argument that soaring meat prices under MAGA policies means they don't have the literal pennies it costs to protect life & limb.
Butchering and meat packing is dangerous work, and for centuries has relied on immigrant labor. @rephaddock.com knows language barriers can't be an excuse for having an unsafe workplace.
penncapital-star.com/agriculture-...
penncapital-star.com/agriculture-...
House panel passes bill to make non-English speaking workers safer in the meatpacking industry • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The legislation would ensure workers in the meatpacking industry receive safety instructions in the language they speak.
penncapital-star.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Butchering and meat packing is dangerous work, and for centuries has relied on immigrant labor. @rephaddock.com knows language barriers can't be an excuse for having an unsafe workplace.
penncapital-star.com/agriculture-...
penncapital-star.com/agriculture-...