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Senators Cappelletti and Saval announce legislation to Unmask ICE
Harrisburg, PA − July 25, 2025 −Yesterday afternoon, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and Senator Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) announced their intent to introduce legislation to prohibit the use of face coverings by law enforcement agents while...
America’s big birthday year is coming. Will Philadelphia be ready? | Editorial
The many international visitors in town for the FIFA Club World Cup made themselves at home within the city’s exuberant sports culture, culminating with a July 4 finals match at the Linc. Their lively presence was a reminder of what next year will bring several times...
Pennsylvania reacts to One Big Beautiful Bill Act
(The Center Square) - Politicos across Pennsylvania are reacting with a mix of triumph, anger and despair following the passage of the federal budget resolution. Once enacted, the law will support a massive expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, make...
Senator Saval Condemns Passage of Trump’s Devastating Tax and Spending Bill
Philadelphia, PA − July 3, 2025 − Today, following the narrow and contentious passage of President Trump’s devastating tax and spending bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) issued the following statement: “Trump’s...
Five Ways SEPTA Can Save Itself
“Imagine the entire city of Pittsburgh suddenly driving in and out of the Philadelphia region every day,” says Alexander Milone, transit committee co-chair for 5th Square, a Philadelphia urban political action committee. Sound terrible? That’s what I-95, I-76 and...
Teachers union, Philadelphia School District go to state capitol together to fight for public school funding
Against the backdrop of negotiations over a new contract, Philadelphia teacher’s union and the School District of Philadelphia traveled to the state capitol together Wednesday to join lawmakers fighting for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed increase in public school...
Lessons for Democrats from a progressive victory in NYC
‘Political earthquake’ and ‘progressive miracle’ are how some describe the results of this week’s New York City mayoral primary. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblymember and democratic socialist, came first in the ranked-choice election, an upset for establishment...
Losing their routes: PA’s transit funding crisis looms over rural systems
All the transit talk in Harrisburg has been focused on the commonwealth’s two biggest cities – Philadelphia and Pittsburgh – and the need for state funding to support their public transit systems. But, as many transit advocates have pointed out during rallies, there...
Senator Saval Joins Education Advocates in Call for Fully Funded Schools Across the Commonwealth
Philadelphians rally for ‘No War on Iran’
A coalition of more than a dozen organizations rallied in Philadelphia on Saturday against U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran war. Protesters called for de-escalation and a ceasefire in the war that began June 13 when Israel bombed Iranian military and nuclear sites....
Philadelphians rally in Center City against U.S. military action in Iran
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Local activists rallied in Center City on Saturday to protest U.S. military involvement in the growing conflict between Iran and Israel. The demonstration came after President Donald Trump said he is weighing whether to use military...
Pa., N.J. elected officials react to U.S. strike on Iran
President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that the United States struck three nuclear facilities in Iran, and joined Israel’s assault on the country that began June 13. Both Pennsylvania U.S. senators applauded Trump’s decision, citing concerns over Iran’s...
Solar panels coming to some Philly schools
It was a sunny celebration for the Solar for Schools grants, which will supply funding for Philadelphia schools. Local legislators came together at Community College of Philadelphia to speak about how green energy will help students in the School District of...
Pennsylvania House passes Shapiro’s transit proposal, with more money for roads
With two weeks until the state budget deadline, the Pennsylvania state House agreed Tuesday to commit nearly $300 million of tax money to public transportation agencies. It’s a key part of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal, and was recently amended to include half a...
A SEPTA funding boost is uncertain amid a complex state budget struggle
With less than two weeks to go until the theoretical deadline for passage of the state budget, it’s still very uncertain that legislators will approve spending the hundreds of millions of additional dollars that SEPTA and other transit agencies say they need to avoid...
Senator Saval Joins with Advocates in a Call for Congress to Save the EPA
Environmental groups rally in Love Park to ‘save EPA’
Advocates gathered Monday morning in Center City to rally behind the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which they say is being “gutted” under President Donald Trump’s administration. Lee Zeldon, Trump’s appointee, has sought to roll back dozens of environmental...
Immigrant detentions surge at Pa. center accused of abuse as Trump crackdown intensifies
HARRISBURG — As the Trump administration ramps up efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, advocates in Pennsylvania worry that existing civil rights and safety problems at the state’s largest federal detention center will get worse. Known problems at Moshannon...
Home Repairs 2.0 Hits Harrisburg
There are many sides to the housing crisis. While rental prices in cities get a lot of attention, the rising costs of homeownership in rural and suburban areas have also swelled. In Pennsylvania, where about 60 percent of all homes were built before 1970 (and roughly...
Philly immigrant communities and allies brace for ICE workplace raids
José has lost count of how many times he’s shuttered his store in the last three months amid rumors that ICE was poised to strike the venerable Italian Market. The undocumented 45-year-old business owner, who declined to provide a last name out of fear of deportation,...