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TODAY’S TOP STORIES
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Statehouse and D.C. Republicans rally for Affordable Care Act credits
(The Center Square) - Since the federal government shutdown began in October, looming increases on health care costs have hung over Pennsylvania’s public insurance market, Pennie.
Vance, Garrity stump for Trump agenda with midterms on the horizon
(The Center Square) – Keeping Pennsylvania’s scales tipped into the red ahead of the 2026 midterms was underscored again this week as Vice President J.D. Vance visited Allentown, stumping for his boss’s economic policies and bringing Republican hopefuls into the…
Liens eyed for taxpayer-funded property upgrades
(The Center Square) – Taxpayer-funded upgrades to elected officials’ homes should require liens on the properties, according to a potential bill floated among Senate lawmakers for support.
NATIONAL HEADLINES
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BREAKING: Milwaukee judge guilty of felony obstruction during ICE arrest
(The Center Square) – Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of a felony charge of obstruction by a jury Thursday in a case involving the judge’s actions related to a defendant in her court that Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Texas reps launch new Sharia Caucus
(The Center Square) – Texans continue to lead anti-Sharia law initiatives, including launching a new caucus in the U.S. House and filing legislation to remove the tax-exempt status of organizations that fund terrorism.
GOP opposes California tuition aid for Illegal Immigrants
(The Center Square) – Republicans are pushing back against California programs that provide taxpayer-funded tuition assistance to illegal immigrants, arguing the policies divert resources from the state's taxpayers.