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Trump Overhaul Could Gut Head Start Preschool Standards, Leaving States to Set the Rules
Trump Overhaul Could Gut Head Start Preschool Standards, Leaving States to Set the Rules - Bucks County Beacon
Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration's proposed changes could significantly reduce the preschool program's quality standards.
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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 Beacon
Ceisler 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.
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New Program Aims to Make Fall Enrollment Easier at Bucks County Community College
New Program Aims to Make Fall Enrollment Easier at Bucks County Community College - Bucks County Beacon
“Students can meet with an advisor, take placement tests, learn about financial aid, register for classes, and much more, while getting ready to advance their academic career,” said Joe Giuffre, Bucks County Community College interim director of advising.
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"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 Beacon@buckscountybeacon.com · 4d agoINTERVIEW: 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
Sarah Kendzior’s ‘Last American Road Trip’ Offers Readers a Journey Through Both Hope and Despair
Sarah Kendzior’s ‘Last American Road Trip’ Offers Readers a Journey Through Both Hope and Despair - Bucks County Beacon
Each step of the way, Kendzior seeks out a balanced narrative by offering readers America’s terrible legacies as well as its most encouraging potential, writes Kutztown University's Dr. Michael Gambone.
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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 Beacon
Bucks County Beacon readers sound off.
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Great example of community oriented law enforcement with clear priorities that are NOT an extension of a brutal, oppressive, untrained, unaccountable thug brigade.
Bucks County Beacon@buckscountybeacon.com · 4d ago"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.
Pennsylvania 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 Beacon
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.
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"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 Beacon@buckscountybeacon.com · 4d agoINTERVIEW: 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 Beacon
Ceisler 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.
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😳 “A law to sell [parts of] Argentina to the ultra-rich of the world *** On Aug 6, the Senate plans to vote on Milei's new bill, the Private Property Inviolability Law. If approved, tech tycoons like Peter Thiel will be able to keep the water, energy & climate of Patagonia” By F. Gomez, 7/31/26… 1/
OPINION: 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 Beacon
That a single outbreak in one company can potentially impact the entire nation is a grave weakness in the food system.
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And noteworthy that one of the Bucks County Commissioners, @bobharvie-pa.bsky.social, is also now running for US Congress, #PA01 bsky.app/profile/jgco...
*Starry-Eyed*JGC@jgcocanada.bsky.social · 5d ago#BucksCounty Commissioners get a special shout out from Andrea Pitzer on her Next Comes What podcast-- about 5.40 minutes into the episode! The 3 Commissioners, on a bipartisan board, all voted unanimously to stop an ICE facility from opening on county land. open.spotify.com/episode/0tZn...
Trump 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 conference
State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil
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Trump 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 conference
State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil
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OPINION: 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 Beacon
That a single outbreak in one company can potentially impact the entire nation is a grave weakness in the food system.
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Pennsylvania 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 Beacon
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.
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"While high-profile, publicity-seeking operations like the ones that targeted Minnesota or Chicago are out, ICE is increasingly relying on its 287(g) partners to make arrests w/out attracting as much public outcry," writes @willbunch.bsky.social. Thank god Bucks County's new Sheriff scrapped 287(g).
Will Bunch@willbunch.bsky.social · 6d agoGoodbye, Minneapolis, Chicago. Hello, Mt. Holly Springs, Pa., pop. 2,300 The inhumanity of mass deportation hits small-town America as a tiny borough with just 4 cops partners with ICE and pulls over dozens of drivers, turning over 32 for deportation My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/moun...
Vote 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...
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Benjamin 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.
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OPINION: 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 Beacon
From FEMA relief to clean energy funding, government resources are becoming political weapons, creating the kind of regional resentment that has shattered nations before.
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In 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 Beacon
The drop is connected to the expiration of federal subsidies, a new report says.
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Latest 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 Beacon
In a rapidly aging state, the fifth-oldest in the country, the need for long-term services is only growing.
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‘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.
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OPINION: 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 Beacon
How my school board changed the way I evaluate candidates.
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Latest 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 Beacon
In a rapidly aging state, the fifth-oldest in the country, the need for long-term services is only growing.
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‘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.
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In 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 Beacon
The drop is connected to the expiration of federal subsidies, a new report says.
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Trump'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 Europe
The 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...
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Democrat 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 Beacon
Cognetti 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...
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