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 July 24, 2026

News & Brews July 24, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro ranks 7th in Dem presidential primary poll This far out, presidential primary polls are more a curiosity than a barometer. That said, a new Emerson College poll released…

News & Brews July 23, 2026

News & Brews July 23, 2026

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News & Brews July 22, 2026

News & Brews July 22, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Dems worry about GOP cash in midterms, but… POLITICO reports that while individual Democrat candidates in key U.S. Senate and House races have outraised their Republican counterparts, national Republican…

News & Brews July 21, 2026

News & Brews July 21, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Are Dems reversing voter registration trends? The story of the past several years on voter registration in Pennsylvania has been one of massive Republican gains and a dramatically shrinking…

News & Brews July 20, 2026

News & Brews July 20, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro’s ‘GSD’ mantra hides less successful record Spotlight PA has a long piece looking at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s actual record of accomplishments (and lack thereof) as he chases the…

News & Brews July 17, 2026

News & Brews July 17, 2026

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News & Brews July 16, 2026

News & Brews July 16, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Poll: Shapiro leads Garrity 53-40 A new Quinnipiac poll of registered Pennsylvania voters shows that in the race for governor, Josh Shapiro leads Stacy Garrity 53-40, a slight shift…

News & Brews July 15, 2026

News & Brews July 15, 2026

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Winning Edge #78 – How To Get Camera Comfy

Winning Edge #78 – How to get camera comfy

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 July 14, 2026

News & Brews July 14, 2026

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Pa. spends $60M per year to run legislature In a budget of more than $50 billion, $60 million might not sound like a lot, but PennLive reports that’s the…