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 March 3, 2025

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News & Brews February 28, 2025

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News & Brews February 27, 2025

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News & Brews February 26, 2025

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News & Brews February 25, 2025

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News & Brews February 24, 2025

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News & Brews February 21, 2025

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News & Brews February 20, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! WSJ: 'Josh Shapiro's Pa. budget trap' The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board wants the country to know how ridiculous Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal is. “Faced with a structural…

Winning Edge #43 – Messaging The Pa. Budget (audio)

Winning Edge #43 – Messaging the Pa. budget (audio)

Winning Edge gives you the tools you need to lead and influence in the political and policy arenas. Every other week, Winning Edge releases short (approximately 5-minute) spots—or “snacks”—focused on one of four areas: fundraising, media, policy, or persuasion. Listen…

News & Brews February 19, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Budget hearings focus on revenue projections  Yesterday’s budget hearings with the Pa. Department of Revenue included pointed questions on Gov. Shapiro’s rosy revenue projections vs. the Independent Fiscal Office’s…