Once Upon A Turnpike

Once upon a turnpike

It’s like a recurring bad dream. A new year, a new turnpike toll hike. Now, driving the length of the highway costs upwards of $65.70—not counting the return trip. Only, this nightmare is real. We know the usual suspects: infrastructure…

News & Brews August 21, 2026

News & Brews August 21, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! How bad is Philly school violence? As lawmakers throw money at failing school systems, and Philly claims the $30K or so spent per year per student isn’t enough, there’s…

News & Brews August 20, 2026

News & Brews August 20, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Unions funnel millions to Democrat agenda The Center Square reports that the nation’s largest teachers’ unions—the National Education Association (NEA) and American Federation for Teachers (AFT)—are directing major dollars…

News & Brews August 19, 2026

News & Brews August 19, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Democrat leads in special House election In a Butler County district where Republicans significantly outnumber Dems, Democrat Brandon Dukes appears to have edged out Republican Scott Timko in a…

News & Brews August 18, 2026

News & Brews August 18, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! 14 charged in ‘massive’ Penn State drug ring CBS News reports on a “massive” cocaine trafficking ring at Penn State that’s led to charges against 14 people. State Attorney…

News & Brews August 17, 2026

News & Brews August 17, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Federal subpoenas center on Philly lobbyist The Inquirer has an interesting albeit somewhat vague story, reporting that “Federal investigators last summer issued subpoenas for documents and financial records related…

News & Brews August 14, 2026

News & Brews August 14, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Is Deluzio stumping for others … or himself? Punchbowl News reports that Democrat U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio “has crisscrossed Pennsylvania this cycle stumping for Democrats in a state he…

News & Brews August 13, 2026

News & Brews August 13, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Garrity's work ethic v. Shapiro's money Spotlight PA takes a new look at State Treasurer Stacy Garrity’s career—military, private sector, and political—and considers her “underdog” status when up against…

News & Brews August 12, 2026

News & Brews August 12, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! AG Sunday sues TikTok Yesterday, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against TikTok alleging the social media company “deceptively categorizes itself as safe for teenagers when it offers…

News & Brews August 11, 2026

News & Brews August 11, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Was Shapiro’s data center flip flop fast enough? The Inquirer reports that Gov. Josh Shapiro was initially all in on data centers in Pennsylvania. But as public opinion has…

News & Brews August 10, 2026

News & Brews August 10, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Thousands of Pa. state workers are using AI The Inquirer reports, “Across Pennsylvania’s government, more than 3,000 state employees are now using AI tools… And 6,000 more are currently…