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 August 14, 2026

News & Brews August 14, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Is Deluzio stumping for others … or himself? Punchbowl News reports that Democrat U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio “has crisscrossed Pennsylvania this cycle stumping for Democrats in a state he…

News & Brews August 13, 2026

News & Brews August 13, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Garrity's work ethic v. Shapiro's money Spotlight PA takes a new look at State Treasurer Stacy Garrity’s career—military, private sector, and political—and considers her “underdog” status when up against…

News & Brews August 12, 2026

News & Brews August 12, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! AG Sunday sues TikTok Yesterday, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against TikTok alleging the social media company “deceptively categorizes itself as safe for teenagers when it offers…

News & Brews August 11, 2026

News & Brews August 11, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Was Shapiro’s data center flip flop fast enough? The Inquirer reports that Gov. Josh Shapiro was initially all in on data centers in Pennsylvania. But as public opinion has…

News & Brews August 10, 2026

News & Brews August 10, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Thousands of Pa. state workers are using AI The Inquirer reports, “Across Pennsylvania’s government, more than 3,000 state employees are now using AI tools… And 6,000 more are currently…

News & Brews August 7, 2026

News & Brews August 7, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! National GOP group identifies Pa. target races The Republican State Leadership Committee has released its list of 12 Pennsylvania legislative races its targeting as critical in this year’s elections.…

News & Brews August 6, 2026

News & Brews August 6, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Harvie sues GOP PAC, alleging defamation. Democrat Bob Harvie, who is challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, has filed a federal lawsuit against a PAC supporting Fitzpatrick, alleging…

News & Brews August 5, 2026

News & Brews August 5, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! DOJ targets Medicaid fraud in Pa. All of us have likely worked some long days but never more than 24 hours in a 24-hour period. Yet, one alleged Medicaid…

News & Brews August 4, 2026

News & Brews August 4, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Dems in ‘hot seat’ over education scholarships The fact that the opportunity for kids to get scholarships is putting Democrat governors in the “hot seat,” per POLITICO, tells us…

News & Brews August 3, 2026

News & Brews August 3, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Ad wars are on in Shapiro v. Garrity Gov. Josh Shapiro and challenger Stacy Garrity both released new campaign ads on Friday, each taking aim squarely at the other.…