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WASHINGTON (TNS) — Now that Democrats have regained control of the House, they will likely embark on a mission to expand government in the name of making health care more affordable. The House Democrats’ Cost of Living Health Care Working Group put out a new plan that doubles down on old ideas of government expansion—subsidies and mandates instead of choice and markets. In keeping with that blueprint, Democrats have outlined...
WASHINGTON (TNS) — It's a longstanding truism of modern American politics: The next presidential race begins as soon as midterm elections end. That nonstop politicking has been an annoyance for many voters but also for political reporters like myself. Like, give us a break, literally. Not this time. In the wake of the 2026 midterm elections that scrambled the national political map and its hoary red- and blue-state boundaries, Americans...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 16 other states in securing a proposed $63 million settlement with Family Dollar Stores over allegations that customers were routinely charged more at checkout than prices advertised or displayed on store shelves. Under the proposed agreement, Family Dollar would establish a $40 million consumer refund fund and a $20 million discount program for shoppers. More than...
HARRISBURG (TNS) — The moment has arrived for Gov. Josh Shapiro. Not the start of his second term as governor, where for the first time Shapiro will have a largely unfettered ability to set the policy agenda in Harrisburg. We’re talking about the purely political and intensely personal question of whether Shapiro makes a run for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. In many ways, he already is. National analysts assessing...
Arguing that the “window of opportunity for Pennsylvania is rapidly closing,” U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick penned a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro urging him to opt the state into a federal school choice program. “The benefit to our students could be substantial,” McCormick writes in a letter he sent to Shapiro last week, which was shared exclusively with The Center Square. The federal program, signed into law by President Donald...
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should any articles be taken as legal advice. Always consult with an attorney on any legal matter.) Immigration is certainly a hot topic. Federal law regulates immigration, including the unlawful entry into the country and unlawful re-entry following a prior removal. The federal statute sets the punishment...
As she prepares to join an incoming Democratic congressional majority, Democratic U.S. Rep.-elect Paige Cognetti isn't mistaking the midterm results as a ringing endorsement of her party.
Luzerne County Democrats are celebrating the Nov. 3 election results and think Luzerne County is back to being a bellwether, swing county.
With trifecta control of state government, it will be easier for the party to pass its priorities.
(Nov. 4, 2026) – Voter turnout in North Dakota’s general election sagged to a low point of just under 40%, a dismal showing political observers c...
(Nov. 3, 2026) – North Dakota voters have rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that sought to guarantee free school meals to all K-12 stude...
SURREY – The Surrey School Board has decided to contest Nov. 3 election results that saw the district’s bond issue fail by 5 votes. Supt. Steven Buck said the board will be consulting with an attorney, but no action related to a court challenge of the election can occur until after Ward and McHenry county […]