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 October 26, 2026

News & Brews October 26, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro's glass jaw? Axios reports that Gov. Shapiro is “widely seen as a likely contender for president in 2028. But strategists in both parties question how tested he really…

News & Brews October 23, 2026

News & Brews October 23, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro, 2026, and 2028 The Inquirer reports that even though everyone knows Gov. Josh Shapiro has had his eye on the White House forever, he still won’t admit it.…

News & Brews October 22, 2026

News & Brews October 22, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Philly schools promote antisemitism: report A new report issued yesterday by the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee found that the School District of Philadelphia “teaches curricula and employs…

News & Brews October 21, 2026

News & Brews October 21, 2026

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News & Brews October 20, 2026

News & Brews October 20, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Pa. Senate majority is 'biggest prize' in midterms PennLive reports that the most pivotal gain or loss for Pa. Republicans or Democrats this year will be the state Senate,…

News & Brews October 19, 2026

News & Brews October 19, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! NY Times: How Pa. explains the midterm elections The New York Times reports, “No single state in America better captures the forces and fault lines shaping the coming midterm…

News & Brews October 16, 2026

News & Brews October 16, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro launches federal PAC The Inquirer reports that Gov. Shapiro “took his first official step into the national political arena this week by creating a federal political action committee,…

News & Brews October 15, 2026

News & Brews October 15, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Lefty group targeting state races raises >$100M The Washington Post reports, “The States Project, an organization focused on electing Democrats to state legislatures, has raised more than $100 million…

News & Brews October 14, 2026

News & Brews October 14, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Democrats dream of a trifecta As President Trump’s approval rating is abysmally low and Gov. Shapiro’s is the opposite, the Inquirer reports that Democrats are “for the first time…

News & Brews October 13, 2026

News & Brews October 13, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! These races could change Harrisburg balance of power WHYY gives a rundown of the key state Senate and House races as Democrats seek to gain control of the Senate…