📖 Today’s PolitykiPA Guide. Republicans must confront the enormous costs of Trump’s war. Pennsylvania Sues Trump’s New Global Tariffs. The company offered gift cards to circumvent PA regulations. Best Brewery Tour in PA (and USA)
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The most vital story
1. Republicans must face the enormous costs of Trump’s war in the Middle East
“Republicans on Capitol Hill are preparing to confront the staggering cost of war in the Middle East after a closed-door briefing this week detailed the rapid operate of costly munitions and the lack of a firm deadline for ending the military campaign.
Representative Ryan Mackenziea defenseless Republican from Pennsylvania, noted that “while we must neutralize their capabilities in order for them to continue attacking us, we must also ensure that we are not drawn into perpetual war.” POLICY
Elsewhere
What is the cost of Trump’s war in Iran? Boyle asks the budget agency to add this. “The Constitution gives Congress both the fiscal authority and the responsibility to declare war,” wrote Pennsylvania Republican Brendan Boyle. “CBO’s timely and comprehensive assessment will assist Congress in carrying out its constitutional responsibilities.” | Penn Capital Star
Trump and tech giants sign pledge to protect ratepayers on data center energy costs. “President Donald Trump and several major technology companies have signed a taxpayer protection pledge that they believe will help reduce the additional costs that data centers impose on Americans.” | PoliticsPA
Bresnahan’s plan to revitalize progress in the banks’ farm-to-food program.. “The latest federal farm bill passed the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on Thursday by a 34-17 vote. Pennsylvania Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-08) is celebrating the inclusion of a provision he and a group of bipartisan lawmakers have been pushing for over the past several months. ” | Penn Capital Star
Fetterman is quick to support Trump’s modern DHS pick after firing Kristi Noem. “U.S. Senator John Fetterman immediately threw his support behind Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday after the president fired Secretary Kristi Noem amid mounting pressure and controversy over the agency’s deportation program.” | Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper
Country
2. Pennsylvania sues Trump’s modern global tariffs
“Pennsylvania has joined more than 20 other states in filing a lawsuit challenging this issue President Donald Trump modern global tariffs.
In a 28-page complaint filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade, 21 attorneys general along with Pennsylvania authorities Governor Josh Shapiro and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshearclaim that the president is unlawfully invoking the 1974 Trade Act to impose illegal tariffs for political purposes.” | PolitykaPA
Elsewhere
Schmidt answers questions about the election during House hearings. “The Pennsylvania Department of State took more than two hours on Thursday to answer questions from Pennsylvania House of Representatives lawmakers, providing insight into the future of elections in the state.” | PoliticsPA
AP Community Services and Education Officials Defend Increased Funding at Budget Hearings. “Additional funding for the state’s neediest schools and the Trump administration’s impact on social services dominated budget hearings for two of Pennsylvania’s most expensive agencies.” | WESA
AP hired 800 former federal workers amid Trump agency cuts. “Over the past year, as President Donald Trump’s administration scaled back agency cuts and ended programs, more than 800 former federal employees found new professional homes in Pennsylvania government.” | Erie Times-News
Dave Maloney, Pennsylvania legislator who speaks out on hunting, fishing issues and quitting ‘policy corruption’. “Berks County Republican Dave Maloney, who has served in the chamber since 2010 and was minority chairman of the Game and Fishing Committee, said his decision not to seek a ninth term was based on a desire to leave a ‘corrupt’ political system.” | Outdoor news
Around the Republic of Poland
3. A Silicon Valley company offered gift cards as part of a campaign to circumvent P.A.
“A home finance company offered customers Amazon gift cards if they testified before a Pennsylvania House of Representatives committee ahead of a hearing on a bill the company opposed.
The offer, made in a February email by Palo Alto-based Point to users and reviewed by Spotlight PA, has upset committee lawmakers who say it undermines the company’s argument. | PA reflector
Elsewhere
Under the modern resolution, ICE cannot operate Montgomery County property or resources for civil immigration purposes. “This measure also provides that the County will not enter into a 287(g) agreement and restricts County employees from complying with civil immigration laws without a court order or subpoena.” | Questioner from Philadelphia
Carr resigns as mayor of Gettysburg. “Gettysburg Mayor Chad-Alan Carr resigned just two months after being sworn in on Jan. 5. Carr is dealing with a personal legal matter, council President Matt Moon said.” | Gettysburg times
Former Chester County CEO says ‘administrative decision’ to allow access to sports betting sites led to his sudden departure. “David Byerman, who served as the county’s top administrative official for just over a year until his departure on Monday, said in a telephone interview Thursday that Commissioner Josh Maxwell informed him that he had crossed the line when he approved an employee’s request to be allowed to access fantasy sports and regulated online gaming sites via the county’s Wi-Fi network.” | Questioner from Philadelphia
States Step In as Trump Admin Allows Post Office to Ship Guns. “Three states say they will defend gun control laws that the Trump administration will no longer defend and will fight the mailing of firearms. The attorneys general of New York, New Jersey and Delaware want to intervene in a Pennsylvania federal court case that challenges a ban on mailing guns through the U.S. Postal Service. ” | Central Square
Editorial
4. What do you think about it?
- ‘Project Kennedy’: An inside look at the effort to bring Eli Lilly to Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley | Don Cunningham
- Railroad merger threatens Pennsylvania farmers, workers | Matt Espenshade
- State False Claims Act: Let’s Do the Calculations | David N. Taylor
- Don’t look now… But Philadelphia is safe and sound | Larry Platt
- Pennsylvania Democrats, in moderation | Kyle Sammin
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5. Tröegs voted best brewery tour by USA TODAY readers for the sixth time
“Tröegs Independent Brewing of Hershey, well known for beers like year-round Perpetual IPA and holiday seasonal Mad Elf Ale, was voted the No. 1 brewery tour in the country by USA TODAY readers.
An hour-long tour of Tröegs gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the mill, hop icy rooms, brew deck, fermentation cellars and packaging lines. This is the sixth consecutive year that Tröegs has been honored by USA Today for his tour.
“In the beginning, my brother Chris and I would organize brewery tours every Saturday” – Brewer and co-founder of Tröegs John Trogner he said. “Our tour program has grown significantly, but the one constant is our passion for sharing our craft with guests and giving them the pinnacle behind the Tröegs curtain.” | Keystone
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