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 25, 2026

News & Brews March 25, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Pa. House Dems introduce Shapiro’s reckless budget Yesterday, Democrat House lawmakers officially introduced a $53.2 billion budget proposal identical to that proposed by Gov. Shapiro in his budget address.…

News & Brews March 24, 2026

News & Brews March 24, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! ICE agents expected in Pa. airports as TSA workers call out The Inquirer reports that more than 24% of Philadelphia Airport’s approximately 900 TSA workers called out on Sunday…

News & Brews March 23, 2026

News & Brews March 23, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! How popular is Shapiro compared with 2028 contenders? The Inquirer reports that per an Emerson poll, while Gov. Shapiro enjoys the highest net favorability rating among all voters compared…

News & Brews March 20, 2026

News & Brews March 20, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Green Party candidate running for governor Another candidate has entered the gubernatorial field. This time, it’s Green Party candidate Tony Dastra of Lancaster. Dastra previously ran for Lancaster city…

News & Brews March 19, 2026

News & Brews March 19, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Montco officials went on African safari on taxpayer dime Well, if "saving taxpayer money” actually means “spending taxpayer money to go on an African safari,” then the Montgomery County…

News & Brews March 18, 2026

News & Brews March 18, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Republicans win special elections GOP candidates won a pair of special elections yesterday for seats formerly held by GOP members. In the 79th House District in Blair County, Andrea…

Winning Edge #70 – The One-minute Speech Rep

Winning Edge #70 – The one-minute speech rep

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 March 17, 2026

News & Brews March 17, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Special elections happening today Voters in two state House districts will head to the polls today for special elections. In the 79th House District in Blair County, Democrat Caleb…

News & Brews March 16, 2026

News & Brews March 16, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Turley: ‘Shapiro has the hostile part down’ George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley took proverbial pen to paper to write of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s attempts to seize his…

News & Brews March 13, 2026

News & Brews March 13, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro still dodging on federal school choice program The Inquirer reports that Gov. Shapiro still won’t give a straight answer on whether he’ll opt Pennsylvania into the new federal…