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News & Brews May 9, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Who's defending—or not defending—Fetterman?  POLITICO reports that after the now widely-circulated NY Magazine storycriticizing U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, “Few fellow Democrats have rushed to … [his] defense.” And among…

News & Brews May 8, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! House Dems pick marijuana over rescuing kids Yesterday, the Pa. House voted on party lines to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana and having state-run liquor stores manage its sales.…

News & Brews May 7, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Selective records deletion in Shapiro’s office? In the ongoing secrecy scandal surrounding the resignation of Gov. Shapiro’s former director of legislative affairs, Mike Vereb, amid sexual harassment allegations, Broad…

News & Brews May 6, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Marijuana mayhem Well, it all started Sunday, when Pa. House Democrats introduced a bill to legalize recreational marijuana and sell it at state-run liquor stores. Dems moved the bill…

News & Brews May 5, 2025

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News & Brews May 2, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Here’s how much taxes could go up if Trump tax cuts expire The National Taxpayers Union Foundation says that “Pennsylvania will face an average tax increase of $2,521 if…

News & Brews May 1, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Checking in on Pa. budget negotiations We’re just under two months until the traditional June 30 state budget deadline. And CNHI reports that “two proposed revenue streams vital to…

News & Brews April 30, 2025

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News & Brews April 29, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro: 'More ambitious than loyal' In their new book, Fight. Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House, co-authors Jonathan Allen (of NBC) and Amie Parnes (of The Hill)…

News & Brews April 28, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! 911 dispatcher failed to follow policy when arson suspect called  Last week, we share that the alleged arsonist who set fire to the governor’s mansion tried to get arrested…