Pennsylvanians Together in Action

The Senate has an opportunity now to address affordability in a meaningful way that will help millions of families, small business owners, young adults, and workers who can’t afford (or aren’t offered) employer coverage.

The House passed a measure today to extend the Premium Tax Credit enhancements for three years. The bipartisan vote shows there’s strong support for immediate action to make millions of people’s health care more affordable. All eyes are now on the Senate. x.com/JakeSherman/...

A date has been set for special elections in two of PA’s state house districts! On Tues., Feb. 24th, voters in the state’s 22nd District (Lehigh County) and 42nd District (Allegheny County) will cast their ballots:
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Pennsylvanians end 2025 with less money thanks to Trump’s economic policies President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance traveled to Pennsylvania to tout their economic agenda, but in reality, Pennsylvanians paid more in 2025 thanks to inflation, tariffs and budget cuts.

In the past year under Trump, inflation has cost Pennsylvania families $733. His landmark “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” along with tariffs, are expected to cost Pennsylvania families an additional $1,060. We…would not give that an A++++

Pennsylvanians end 2025 with less money thanks to Trump’s economic policies President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance traveled to Pennsylvania to tout their economic agenda, but in reality, Pennsylvanians paid more in 2025 thanks to inflation, tariffs and budget cuts.

“Inflation under Trump’s first year in office has cost Pennsylvania families $733 and his landmark legislation, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” along with tariffs are expected to cost Pennsylvania families an additional $1,060. “
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Rep. Brendan Boyle, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Jim McGovern, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal sit on a stage with an American flag in the background. Rep. Dean is speaking into a microphone.

A large, diverse crowd is clapping and looking engaged as they watch speakers that are out of the frame.

Rep. Brendan Boyle, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Jim McGovern, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal sit on a stage with an American flag in the background. Rep. McGovern is speaking into a microphone.

Congressman Brendan Boyle smiles as he speaks to an older woman, while several others wait in line to speak to him.

Thank you to all who came out to the Progress for the People town hall in Scranton! We were honored to be joined by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Jim McGovern, and PA’s own Reps. Brendan Boyle & Madeleine Dean. This is our time to grow a people-powered movement for justice, equity, and accountability!

Rep. Bresnahan voted for historic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Affordable PA, @actiontogethernepa.bsky.social and @unrigoureconomy.bsky.social marched to Bresnahan's office to deliver a petition with 300+ constituent signatures demanding he restore funding. Read more here ➡️ fox56.com/news/local/n...

Pa. voter turnout topped 42% in November’s municipal election dominated by Supreme Court race Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt certified the results of the Nov. 4 election, which featured a retention vote for three state Supreme Court justices and races for mayor in several of the stat...

PA showed up! Voter turnout in last month’s election was over 42%, which is a significant increase in participation from the last municipal election in 2023, which saw 37% of registered voters turn out.
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Progress for the People Town hall in Scranton PA. With photos of Rep. Brendan Boyle (PA), Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA), Rep. Jim McGovern (MA), and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA). Text reads "Join us to learn what republican budget cuts really mean for you, hear from your neighbors, and ask your questions." Saturday, Dec 13 1pm, Scranton, PA. RSVP for details.

Join Rep. Brendan Boyle, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and Rep. Jim McGovern – and local & national orgs – for a town hall in Scranton! This is our moment to fight for justice, equity, and real accountability. All of us, together! Learn more & RSVP:
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Event logo. Illustration of the Pennsylvania capitol building dome in circle surrounded by the words "Our Health," "Our Future," and "Our Lobby Day."

Join us and Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates tomorrow at 10 am at the PA Capitol for “Our Health, Our Future” Rally and Legislative Advocacy Day! Together, we’re building a just future for every Pennsylvanian. #OurHealthOurFuture #OurLobbyDay

🚨BREAKING: STRIKERS WIN!

The order affirms what we’ve said all along: The PG’s lawless union-busting cannot stand. We made sure it didn’t. We’re taking back what they stole from us. We won this strike.

Pennsylvanians reject attempted billionaire takeover of Pa. Supreme Court The Associated Press called the elections in favor of three Democratic Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices up for retention vote.

Billionaire-backed, Republican-led efforts to overturn control of PA’s State Supreme Court failed on Tuesday as Pennsylvanians voted to keep the three justices who were up for retention:
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Thousands of Pennsylvanians are seeing the cost of health insurance spike bc some in Congress would rather shut down the government than protect affordable health care. Hear from home care worker Lynn on the importance of affordable healthcare for workers AND patients. No #HealthcareHeist!

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Text reads "election day deadlines. Mail ballots must be received by your county election office before 8pm on election day. Voters must be in line at their polling place before 8pm to vote. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 4th!"

Text reads: “Voting at the polls? Find your polling place at vote.pa/polls”

Text reads “still have a mail ballot? Find your return location at vote.pa/return”

It’s election day, PA!
🗳 Voting in person? Get to your polling place between 7am and 8pm.
✉️ Mail ballots must be returned to your county by 8pm TODAY.
⁉️ Voter Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE
🔗 Find information on how to return your ballot, the location of your polling place, and more at vote.pa

Reject the partisan push to oust Pa. Supreme Court justices | Editorial Traditionally nonpartisan retention elections are under threat thanks to a conservative donor-fueled effort to unseat Justices Christine Donohue, David Wecht, and Kevin Dougherty.

Billionaires and special interests are spending millions on misleading negative ads in an effort to unseat three of PA’s Supreme Court justices: Christine Donohue, David Wecht, and Kevin Dougherty. Don't fall for their lies:
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Purple graphic of the PA Supreme Court on top with text that reads “The PA Supreme Court is not like the US Supreme Court” and below an image of the US Supreme Court and its justices.

A comparison graphic with the left being an image of the PA Supreme Court and text that reads “PA Supreme Court is elected by the people, rules fairly, stands with the constitution, rules for Pennsylvanians” and the right being an image of the US Supreme Court with text that reads “US Supreme Court is nominated by the President, rules for politics, stands with billionaires, rules for interest groups”

The PA Supreme Court could not be more different from the billionaire-controlled US Supreme Court.

Our PA Supreme Court is elected by and rules for Pennsylvanians – not special interests.

text reads "Pennsylvania Judicial Election, November 4, 2025." What does the PA supreme court do?" There are little illustrations paired with the following: "Highest court in PA, interprets state laws, last word on state law." a second heading reads "what have they ruled on?" with illustrations for "mail ballot access, reproductive rights, Medicaid."

Election day is coming up FAST!

🗳️ Abortion rights, workers' rights, freedom to vote, civil rights, & LGBTQ+ rights are on the ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 4th.
->Make your voting plan NOW at vote.pa/plan. #VotePA
->Still have a mail in ballot? It’s too late to mail it – drop it off! vote.pa/return

The scariest thing you can do this election season is... nothing!

🧙‍♀️Conjure your voting plan at vote.pa/plan. Make sure your voice is heard and #ProtectPACourts from selfish billionaires!
#VotePA

Trump Administration Is Legally Required to Provide SNAP in Shutdown, Contrary to Its Claims Secretary Rollins’ claim that the Trump Administration is unable to deliver November SNAP benefits during a shutdown is unequivocally false. The Administration is legally required to use contingency r...

The Administration is legally required to use contingency reserves to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 Americans who need #SNAP to afford groceries, despite USDA Sec. Rollins’ claim that the Administration is unable to do so. My statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...

Federal shutdown threatens healthcare for nearly 1 million Pennsylvanians | Opinion As Congress remains deadlocked over healthcare funding, up to 846,000 state residents could lose insurance coverage by 2034, with rural communities facing the heaviest burden from expired subsidies

Almost no one wants a federal budget shutdown. And most don't want to throw millions of Americans off their health insurance.

President Trump and congressional Republicans can end the shutdown by agreeing to protect people’s health care: www.pennlive.com/opinion/2025...

Rep. Rob Bresnahan cashes in on Trump’s tax cuts US Rep. Rob Bresnahan is set to personally benefit after voting for President Donald Trump’s tax cuts for the country’s wealthiest Americans.

Rep. Bresnahan is set to take home about an extra $20k in income next year, all while healthcare is stripped away from many of his constituents due to the very same legislation. keystonenewsroom.com/2025/10/16/b...

Rep. Rob Bresnahan cashes in on Trump’s tax cuts US Rep. Rob Bresnahan is set to personally benefit after voting for President Donald Trump’s tax cuts for the country’s wealthiest Americans.

PA’s Rep. Rob Bresnahan will be getting the biggest tax break of anyone in Congress thanks to the tax cuts that HE VOTED FOR in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. keystonenewsroom.com/2025/10/16/b...

🗳️ Join us tomorrow, Oct. 15 at 6:30 PM ET, with Speaker Joanna McClinton to learn why the PA Supreme Court race matters for healthcare, voting, and workers’ rights.
RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/scopa...

Pennsylvania Policy Center presents: Policy Action. PA Courts Election special edition policy action call w/Pennsylvanians Together in Action. Thursday, 10/16 on Zoom.

Wondering what’s at stake in next month’s PA Supreme Court election? Looking for resources to fight back against the far right lies about it? Join us at 1pm on Thurs. 10/16 for a special edition State Policy Action meeting on the PA Supreme Court election! RSVP to attend:
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Reject the partisan push to oust Pa. Supreme Court justices | Editorial Traditionally nonpartisan retention elections are under threat thanks to a conservative donor-fueled effort to unseat Justices Christine Donohue, David Wecht, and Kevin Dougherty.

PA's traditionally nonpartisan judicial retention elections are under threat by wealthy, conservative donors like Jeffrey Yass. Billionaires and special interests are spending millions on misleading ads against retention, in order to stack the court in their favor.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...

Rep. Bresnahan claims he can’t fund health care for his constituents until the shutdown Republicans caused is over. He and the GOP are holding health care hostage to political games. #PA08

Blue and yellow graphic of a headline clip from the Keystone Newsroom that reads “PA Bar Association recommends Supreme Court justices for retention” above an image of the justices

All 3 justices up for Nov. 4’s retention election are recommended by the nonpartisan Pennsylvania Bar Association.

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is fair and independent. #ProtectPACourts

Image is split in half horizontally, the top is in black and white and has pictures of supreme court justices and reads “The US Supreme Court ruled for billionaires.” The bottom is colorful, and reads “PA’s supreme court ruled for us! Register to vote today!”

We’ve all seen what happens when powerful interests influence our courts. To safeguard our rights, it’s critical that we make our voices heard in the upcoming judicial election in November. Don’t wait — visit vote.pa/register and get registered today! #VotePA #PACourtsMatter

In Big Win for Voters, Pennsylvania Must Count Undated Mail-In Ballots, Court Rules In Big Win for Voters, Pennsylvania Must Count Undated Mail-In Ballots, Court Rules

I celebrate every victory for voting rights, but this one is particularly special. No issue has been more hotly contested or more important to PA voters than this one. The DSCC and DCCC fought hard and it is great to see them prevail. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Rural hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts State healthcare experts fear what the fallout from the One Big Beautiful Bill will mean for Pennsylvania’s smaller hospitals – and the insurance coverage that keeps them running.

Already struggling rural hospitals across PA are bracing for deep cuts to federal funding for the safety-net programs – especially Medicaid – that they rely on for revenue. www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/...