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The Karol Markowicz Show: Salena Zito on Politics, Community, and Resilienc
960 WELI - Connecticut
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In this episode, Karol sits down with veteran journalist and author Salena Zito for a candid conversation about her path into journalism and what she’s learned from years of listening to everyday Americans. Salena reflects on her deep ties to...
300,000 Pennsylvania residents could lose Medicaid under ‘big, beautiful bill’
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Some 3 million Pennsylvania residents are covered by Medicaid, the publicly funded health program marked for $900 billion in cuts over the next decade with congressional Republicans approving on Thursday President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful...
NM politicos react to passage of Big Beautiful Bill
Roswell Daily Record - New Mexico
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After days of debate and high drama, the tax and spending bill that is the cornerstone of President Donald Trump's domestic agenda is now heading to the White House. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the package, known as the One Big,...
Trump’s Controversial Bill Faces Backlash from Voters and Politicians
Times News Global
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July 4, 2025
HARRISBURG, Pa. — President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” passed the House on Thursday, but not without significant Republican dissent and widespread unpopularity among the electorate. Two...
Trump expected to sign tax bill into law
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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WASHINGTON — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package...
Local Pennsylvania leaders split on President Trump’s big tax bill; how they voted & their reactions
WPXI - Pennsylvania
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s big tax bill passed through the House of Representatives on Thursday. It came with a tight roll call of 218-214. Two Republicans joined all Democrats who were opposed. It narrowly made its way out of the...
Pennsylvania college moves to sell its entire art collection amid $20m budget shortfall
The Art Newspaper
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July 3, 2025
Another US university is selling its art collection to raise money and cut costs, prompting another round of outcry from the donors of this art and some others about shortchanging the experience of students. We have seen this take place at...
Law enforcement agencies fully activated for July Fourth celebrations in DC
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
DC Police Chief Pamela Smith said there are no credible threats for the Independence Day events being held in the nation's capital. WASHINGTON — Law enforcement agencies in the nation's capital have fully activated ahead of a series of...
New Jersey’s Declaration of Independence signers were not career politicians
New Jersey Globe
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July 4, 2025
Meet the five New Jerseyans who signed the Declaration of Independence: Abraham Clark had served in the Continental Congress in 1776 and was the only New Jersey delegate who supported independence from the start. The pro-Independence legislature...
2 Republicans refused to bend to Trump's pressure to support the mega-bill Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania were the only Republicans to vote against the legislation. »
Yahoo News
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President Donald Trump's major tax cut and spending bill passed the House on Thursday, but not without some Republican opposition. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania voted against the legislation alongside...
SafeSport paid an investigator’s way to training, socials despite knowing he had legal problems
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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U.S. Center for SafeSport CEO Ju'Riese Colón testifies during The Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) DENVER — Less than a week after the...
Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Could Come Back To Haunt GOP In 2026 Midterm Elections
HuffPost
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - Even before the last vote on U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill was counted, Republicans and Democrats in Congress began gaming out how to use it to gain an edge in the 2026 midterm...
Pennsylvania native flying on next SpaceX Dragon flight
Yahoo News
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(WHTM) – A Pennsylvania native will be part of a four-person crew flying on the next SpaceX Dragon launch. NASA says Allegheny County native and veteran astronaut Mike Fincke will make his fourth trip to the International Space Station on a SpaceX...
Blair County law enforcement take DUI refresher training ahead of busy July 4th weekend
WJAC - Pennsylvania
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BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Law enforcement from across Blair County gathered Thursday in Duncansville for a refresher course about field sobriety checks and the transmission interlock feature on vehicles. The training comes just in time for what's...
Accused but Innocent in Pennsylvania? Your 6th Amendment Rights Explained Simply
Programming Insider
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July 3, 2025
Being accused of a crime can feel overwhelming, especially if you know you’re innocent. The justice system might seem intimidating, but you have powerful protections on your side. One of the most important is the 6th Amendment to the U.S....
Pennsylvania’s Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is the lone Pa. GOP vote against the ‘big, beautiful bill’
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic spending and tax policy package Thursday — without the help of one Pennsylvania member: U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick, a moderate who represents Bucks County, joined...
Pennsylvania's Governor Will Decide Fate of Sunday Hunting
The MeatEater - Montana
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July 2, 2025
The long, long battle for Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania may finally be coming to an end.On July 1, House Bill 1431 reached the desk of Governor Josh Shapiro after passing out of the House and Senate. The bill would lift the ban on Sunday hunting...
'Big, Beautiful Bill': Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick votes 'no' twice
FOX 29 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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PHILADELPHIA - The House has advanced President Donald Trump's $3.3 trillion "big, beautiful bill" after voting Thursday afternoon. What we know: The 940-page "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," as it is now formally titled, cuts spending on Medicaid,...
Strommen at the Legislature: Individual rights, free, fair elections
North Platte Bulletin - Nebraska
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July 3, 2025
As we approach Independence Day, I extend my heartfelt wishes for a safe and joyful celebration. It is an honor to serve you. On Independence Day, we reflect on the extraordinary courage and vision of our nation’s founders, who boldly declared our...
Pennsylvania updates insurance laws to use respectful language for disabilities
Northern Tier News - Pennsylvania
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July 2, 2025
State Rep. Tina Pickett | Pennsylvania 110th Legislative DistrictState Rep. Tina Pickett | Pennsylvania 110th Legislative District Rep. Tina Pickett's legislation to update Pennsylvania's insurance laws by removing outdated language has been...