News & Brews October 13, 2025

News & Brews October 13, 2025

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News & Brews October 10, 2025

News & Brews October 10, 2025

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News & Brews October 9, 2025

News & Brews October 9, 2025

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News & Brews October 8, 2025

News & Brews October 8, 2025

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News & Brews October 7, 2025

News & Brews October 7, 2025

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News & Brews October 6, 2025

News & Brews October 6, 2025

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News & Brews October 3, 2025

News & Brews October 3, 2025

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News & Brews October 2, 2025

News & Brews October 2, 2025

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Winning Edge #59 – The Person With Paper (Usually) Wins

Winning Edge #59 – The Person with Paper (Usually) Wins

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 October 1, 2025

News & Brews October 1, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! ‘Mounting damage’ as Pa. starts 4th month of budget impasse Pennsylvania’s state budget was due June 30, and there’s still no budget in sight. Now, the AP reports, “Pennsylvania’s…