Trump, GOP Block Dem Plan to Prevent Shutdown, Health Hikes
October 1, 2025
The government partially shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress and Trump failed to pass appropriations or a stopgap bill.
The government partially shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress and Trump failed to pass appropriations or a stopgap bill.
Mifepristone, approved 25 years ago by the FDA, transformed abortion access, now accounting for 63% of U.S. abortions.
The Trump administration’s funding cuts to the NEH severely impact education groups and students relying on NEH grants.
Brittanny Groover, once uninsured, now advocates for Medicaid, highlighting its crucial role after her cancer diagnosis.
Standing with educators at the Pennsylvania Capitol, Christina Rojas urged legislators to pass a budget to fund schools.
President Trump’s plan to end a tariff exemption for packages under $800 disrupts consumer habits and small businesses.
Raelyn Harman, founder of Teachers’ Teammates, supports Delaware County teachers facing rising school supply costs.
Autumn Fingerhood, a single mom working three jobs, fears cuts to public transit will impact her daughter’s school commute.
State Sen. Doug Mastriano and Treasurer Stacy Garrity, leading GOP candidates for PA governor, hold anti-abortion views, sparking voter concern.
Terry O’Reilly, CEO of Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting, is resolved despite budget cuts threatening public media.
Pennsylvania athletes with disabilities gathered at the Governor’s Residence for the Special Olympics bocce ball tournament.
After Tyler Memorial Hospital closed in 2021, Endless Mountains Health System saw its emergency department visits surge.
