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Letters: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick a Moderate?, How Trump Ruined the Declaration of Independence at 250, and End Daylight Savings Time | Bucks County Beacon readers sound off.
Letters: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick a Moderate?, How Trump Ruined the Declaration of Independence at 250, and End Daylight Savings Time - Bucks County BeaconBucks County Beacon readers sound off.buckscountybeacon.com"Frankly, getting rid of #ICE 287(g) for me was not just about protecting one vulnerable population. It was a public safety issue for the entire county," #BucksCounty Sheriff Danny Ceisler told Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social.
Bucks County BeaconINTERVIEW: Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler on Serving and Protecting the Community | Ceisler talks about his first seven months in office, ending his predecessor's ICE 287(g) partnership and how he & his deputies have been protecting domestic violence victims, clearing outstanding warrants & more
INTERVIEW: Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler on Serving and Protecting the Community | Ceisler talks about his first seven months in office, ending his predecessor's ICE 287(g) partnership and how he & his deputies have been protecting domestic violence victims, clearing outstanding warrants & more
INTERVIEW: Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler on Serving and Protecting the Community - Bucks County BeaconCeisler talks about his first seven months in office and how he and his deputies have been busy protecting domestic violence victims, clearing outstanding bench warrants, and more.buckscountybeacon.comTrump Administration Map of Africa Mislabels Every Country at Global Conference 🙄 The map showed Nigeria as landlocked in the Sahara desert. Mozambique, in southeastern Africa, was relocated to the Horn of Africa, while Côte d’Ivoire in west Africa was placed on the other side of the continent.
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conferenceState department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazilwww.theguardian.comOPINION: Don’t Want Explosive Diarrhea? Shop Local — and Regulate Big Food | That a single outbreak in one company can potentially impact the entire nation is a grave weakness in the food system.
OPINION: Don’t Want Explosive Diarrhea? Shop Local — and Regulate Big Food - Bucks County BeaconThat a single outbreak in one company can potentially impact the entire nation is a grave weakness in the food system.buckscountybeacon.comPennsylvania Pushes Back on Trump Administration’s Claim About Noncitizen Voters | The Department of Homeland Security has said there may be more than 14,000 noncitizens registered to vote in the state — but hasn’t provided details, reports @votebeat.org.
Pennsylvania Pushes Back on Trump Administration’s Claim About Noncitizen Voters - Bucks County BeaconThe Department of Homeland Security has said there may be more than 14,000 noncitizens registered to vote in the state — but hasn’t provided details.buckscountybeacon.comVote Mama PAC Drops Latest List of Pennsylvania Candidate Endorsements, Including Two in Bucks County
Vote Mama PAC Drops Latest List of Pennsylvania Candidate Endorsements, Including Two in Bucks County - Bucks County Beacon“At Vote Mama, we believe motherhood is the ultimate resume for leadership. Mamas know what it means to balance a budget, juggle a million responsibilities and make impossible choices every single day...buckscountybeacon.comBenjamin Rush Elementary Students and Staff Will Return to Cooler Classrooms in Late August | “These renovations are much more than building improvements, they are an investment in our children, our staff and the learning environment they deserve,” said Principal John Richey. #BucksCounty #Bensalem
Benjamin Rush Elementary Students and Staff Will Return to Cooler Classrooms in Late August - Bucks County Beacon“These renovations are much more than building improvements, they are an investment in our children, our staff and the learning environment they deserve,” said Principal John Richey.buckscountybeacon.comLatest Pennsylvania Budget Provides Support for Nursing Homes, but Work Remains | In a rapidly aging state, the fifth-oldest in the country, the need for long-term services is only growing, reports @penncapital-star.com.
Latest Pennsylvania Budget Provides Support for Nursing Homes, but Work Remains - Bucks County BeaconIn a rapidly aging state, the fifth-oldest in the country, the need for long-term services is only growing.tinyurl.com‘Countless Seniors Will Soon Pay More’: Trump Administration Ends Subsidy for Medicare Prescription Drug Plans | “Trump and Republicans are making healthcare more expensive for seniors at every turn,” said Leslie Dach, chair of the advocacy group @protectourcare.org. via @commondreams.org.
‘Countless Seniors Will Soon Pay More’: Trump Administration Ends Subsidy for Medicare Prescription Drug Plans - Bucks County Beacon“Trump and Republicans are making healthcare more expensive for seniors at every turn,” said Leslie Dach, chair of the advocacy group Protect Our Care.buckscountybeacon.comIn 49 states, the number of people enrolled in Obamacare plans has declined since Congress made coverage more expensive by allowing federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year, reports @stateline.org.
Obamacare Enrollment Declines in 49 States - Bucks County BeaconThe drop is connected to the expiration of federal subsidies, a new report says.buckscountybeacon.comPennsylvania Roads Are Being Coated in Radioactive Wastewater. Here’s Why | Most of these contaminants wash off the road and end up in streams and sediments.
Pennsylvania Roads Are Being Coated in Radioactive Wastewater. Here’s Why - Bucks County BeaconMost of these contaminants wash off the road and end up in streams and sediments.buckscountybeacon.comOPINION: I Wasn’t Paying Attention. Then I Started Digging | How my school board changed the way I evaluate candidates.
OPINION: I Wasn’t Paying Attention. Then I Started Digging - Bucks County BeaconHow my school board changed the way I evaluate candidates.buckscountybeacon.comDemocrat Paige Cognetti’s New TV Ad Targets Data Centers in Drive to Oust GOP Rep. Rob Bresnahan From Swing Pennsylvania House Seat | The district has been buffeted by data center projects & local opposition to data centers has upended races, including top-of-the-ticket contests, across the country.
Democrat Paige Cognetti's New TV Ad Targets Data Centers in Drive to Oust GOP Rep. Rob Bresnahan From Swing Pennsylvania House Seat - Bucks County BeaconCognetti is airing the ad in a district that’s been buffeted by data center projects and as the local opposition to data centers that has upended races for local offices across the country is spreadin...buckscountybeacon.comOPINION: How Trump Is Driving America Toward a Civil War by Punishing His Political Enemies | From FEMA relief to clean energy funding, government resources are becoming political weapons, creating the kind of regional resentment that has shattered nations before, writes @hartmannreport.com.
OPINION: How Trump Is Driving America Toward a Civil War by Punishing His Political Enemies - Bucks County BeaconFrom FEMA relief to clean energy funding, government resources are becoming political weapons, creating the kind of regional resentment that has shattered nations before.buckscountybeacon.comFlood of Poll Watchers, Observers, Monitors to Descend on Midterm Voters | “This is a polarized country. There is the risk that people will see other poll monitor programs designed for intimidation and lump us all together,” @commoncause.org's Dan Vicuna told @stateline.org.
Flood of Poll Watchers, Observers, Monitors to Descend on Midterm Voters - Bucks County Beacon“This is a polarized country. There is the risk that people will see other poll monitor programs designed for intimidation and lump us all together,” said Dan Vicuna, senior policy director for voting...buckscountybeacon.comHow Public Opinion on Abortion Has Shifted 4 Years After Dobbs Decision Overturned Roe v. Wade | In the wake of Dobbs, the debate over abortion rights did not simply return to the states. It fundamentally altered how many Americans think about the issue and how they vote.
How Public Opinion on Abortion Has Shifted 4 Years After Dobbs Decision Overturned Roe v. Wade - Bucks County BeaconIn the wake of Dobbs, the debate over abortion rights did not simply return to the states. It fundamentally altered how many Americans think about the issue and how they vote.buckscountybeacon.comTrump's State Department plans $5 million program for MAGA-aligned organizations in Europe to promote anti-immigrant narratives, Christian nationalist rhetoric, and the defense of “Western civilizational heritage” across the continent, reports @globalextremism.bsky.social.
State Department Plans $5 Million Push for ‘Western Civilizational Heritage’ in EuropeThe Trump administration is launching a nearly $5 million State Department program to fund organizations across Europe that promote anti-immigrant narratives, Christian nationalist rhetoric, and the d...globalextremism.orgMore Than 100 Classic & Acclaimed Works of Literature Removed from Texas Schools Last Year | A reminder why local elections—from school board to the state legislature—are so important. This kind of sweeping book banning fascism could very well happen in Bucks County & Pennsylvania w/ GOP majorities.
More Than 100 Classic and Acclaimed Works of Literature Removed from Texas Schools Last YearWas your favorite book banned from a Texas school district in 2025-2026?franklinstrong.substack.comMaine Democratic Delegates Choose Progressive Troy Jackson as New Nominee to Replace Graham Platner and Face Senator Susan Collins | The former state Senate president and fifth-generation logger from rural northern Maine has supported Medicare for All and called for abolishing ICE.
Maine Democratic Delegates Choose Progressive Troy Jackson as New Nominee to Replace Graham Platner and Face Senator Susan Collins - Bucks County BeaconThe former state Senate president and fifth-generation logger from rural northern Maine has supported Medicare for All and called for abolishing ICE.buckscountybeacon.com