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 November 9, 2026

News & Brews November 9, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Pa. Dems face 2028 deadline on affordability  PennLive reports that Pa. Democrats “ran hard in 2026 on affordability, blaming the economic woes of the median voter on President Donald…

News & Brews November 6, 2026

News & Brews November 6, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! 5 reasons the GOP lost in Pa. PennLive gives a rundown of its five reasons Republicans lost in Pennsylvania. And it’s pretty much Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, and Trump.…

News & Brews November 5, 2026

News & Brews November 5, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro’s trifecta plans Immediately after winning a Democrat trifecta, Gov. Shapiro outlined his first plans once the new legislative session begins. Spotlight PA reports that Shapiro “did not provide…

News & Brews November 4, 2026

News & Brews November 4, 2026

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News & Brews November 3, 2026

News & Brews November 3, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! It's Election Day! I realize this is hardly breaking news, but I’d be remiss not to highlight the main item of the day: It’s Election Day! Polls are open…

News & Brews November 2, 2026

News & Brews November 2, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Pa. Dem caucuses outspend GOP 2-1 It’s a tale as old as time (in recent years, at least). Spotlight PA reports that Pennsylvania “House and Senate Democrats’ campaign committees,…

News & Brews October 30, 2026

News & Brews October 30, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro's 2028 view POLITICO continues the theme that Gov. Shapiro is “putting his coattails to the test,” hoping to flip Pennsylvania congressional and legislative seats blue with an eye…

News & Brews October 29, 2026

News & Brews October 29, 2026

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News & Brews October 28, 2026

News & Brews October 28, 2026

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News & Brews October 27, 2026

News & Brews October 27, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Supposed 'independent' is backed by Dem group GOP Sen. Camera Bartolotta represents the deep red 46th district in Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties. After she survived a bruising primary,…