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 April 17, 2026

News & Brews April 17, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! The billionaires backing Shapiro Spotlight PA has a graphic-driven story looking at fundraising in the governor’s race between Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican challenger Stacy Garrity. Even though…

News & Brews April 16, 2026

News & Brews April 16, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! First cigarettes, now Uber Do you remember back in 2014 when the Pa. House authorized Philadelphia to pass a $2-per-pack cigarette tax to fund city schools? Then-state Rep. Cherelle…

News & Brews April 15, 2026

News & Brews April 15, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Dem. lawmaker wants to eliminate school choice program Yesterday at a Pa. House Education Committee hearing, Democrat state Rep. Tarah Probst (Monroe and Pike counties) admitted what many in…

News & Brews April 14, 2026

News & Brews April 14, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro on the defense in effort to seize neighbor’s property The Inquirer reports that Gov. Shapiro is trying to get a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit against him…

News & Brews April 13, 2026

News & Brews April 13, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Education Secretary McMahon urges Shapiro to ‘opt in’ U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon was in Pennsylvania on Friday, headlining a press conference urging Gov. Shapiro to opt in to…

News & Brews April 10, 2026

News & Brews April 10, 2026

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News & Brews April 9, 2026

News & Brews April 9, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro, Pa. senators ask DHS to upgrade NFL draft security The Center Square reports that Gov. Josh Shapiro along with U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are asking…

News & Brews April 8, 2026

News & Brews April 8, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Fundraising numbers are in for governor’s race Campaign finance reports are in. And in the first quarter of 2026, Gov. Josh Shapiro raised nearly $10.5 million, spent almost $4.6…

News & Brews April 7, 2026

News & Brews April 7, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro heads to NYC with 2028 in mind Always with an eye on Pennsylvania Avenue, Gov. Shapiro will travel to New York City this week to “join several potential…

News & Brews April 6, 2026

News & Brews April 6, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! You GOTTA win Pennsylvania! Now available! You GOTTA win Pennsylvania! A call to entrepreneurs to save America, by Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette, is now available for…