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 May 8, 2026

News & Brews May 8, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Fetterman: ‘I’d be a terrible Republican’ Writing in the Washington Post, Sen. John Fetterman tackles the speculation that he should leave the Democrat party and become a Republican. “I’d…

News & Brews May 7, 2026

News & Brews May 7, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro changed the rules for Merck after lobbying The Inquirer reports that shortly after taking office, Gov. Shapiro “fast-tracked a proposal backed by drugmaker Merck to ease water pollution…

News & Brews May 6, 2026

News & Brews May 6, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro sues AI company over chatbots Gov. Josh Shapiro has sued Character Technologies, Inc.—which is behind Character.AI—in an effort to prevent its chatbots “from engaging in the unlawful practice…

News & Brews May 5, 2026

News & Brews May 5, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! McClelland responds to Shapiro backing Garrity Former Democrat state treasurer nominee Erin McClelland has responded to the Axios story reporting that Shapiro “secretly helped” Republican Stacy Garrity win in…

News & Brews May 4, 2026

News & Brews May 4, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Did Shapiro back Garrity in ‘24 in retaliation v. Dem? Axios reports that per Democrat Bob Brooks, who is running for Congress with Gov. Shapiro’s endorsement, Shapiro “secretly helped”…

News & Brews May 1, 2026

News & Brews May 1, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Antisemitism takes center stage in Philly congressional race In the race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans in Philadelphia, the winner of the Democrat primary is the assumed…

News & Brews April 30, 2026

News & Brews April 30, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Inside Shapiro’s reaction to data center backlash    Heatmap News, an outlet focused on climate issues, has a fascinating deep-dive into how Gov. Shapiro went from celebrating data center…

Winning Edge #73 – The 90-second Phone Script

Winning Edge #73 – The 90-second phone script

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 April 29, 2026

News & Brews April 29, 2026

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News & Brews April 28, 2026

News & Brews April 28, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Pa. welfare fraud crisis ‘spirals out of control’ The Foundation for Government Accountability reports that last year in Pennsylvania, “welfare fraud jumped by an alarming 165 percent … giving…