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🗞️ In today’s textbook. Trump has a path for complete control in connection with the closing of the government. Totem says the budget, slopes, Chinese flag. Election cheak.
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⏰ Our budget countdown clock. Welcome to the 95th budget deadlock of the state.
🔊 What do we hear. Bob BrooksThe democratic candidate for PA-07, announced that his campaign collected over $ 305,000 in the first five weeks of his campaign.
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1. Trump has a path to complete control in connection with the exclusion of the government
“President Trump It goes through the closing of the government as a “unprecedented occasion” to consolidate control in an oval office, accelerating the tendency to unparalleled power.
Why does it matter: many democrats perceive the closing as a necessary evil – or at least leisurely – a steamer by democratic standards and independent Trump institutions. So far, only the White House is daring.
To sum up: closing the government or not, Trump issued the presidency methodically erasing the independence of the institutions that once served as control of executive power. “(Axios)
Elsewhere
Pa House Democrat confronts the Speaker of the House with the “racist” Sombrero video made available by Trump. “Representative of the Democrats Pennsylvania. Madeleine Dean took the speaker Mike Johnson at the beginning of this week this week generated by Ai Deepfake Video provided by President Donald Trump, who presented the leader of the home minority Hakema Jeffries in Sombrero. Call, “the legislator from Montgomery told Johnson.” (Pennlive)
The most critical body supervising the “voter fraudster” votes in a swing state. He doesn’t live there. “Jack Posobaiec is very concerned about the fraud of the voter. POSOBIEC is particularly concentrated in Pennsylvania, repeatedly accusing democratic officials of fraud, even distributing conspiracy theories, and then a lawsuit rnc.Slate)
Shapiro transfers a donation of $ 250,000 – and a huge imprint on the PA Democratic Party. “Governor Josh Shapiro may have not yet announced his offer of governorate re -election, but he is preparing a democratic party ready for 2026 and later.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Stelson raised $ 1.2 million in the first few months of its rematch Scott Perry. “Janelle Stelson has collected over $ 1.2 million since the start of the rematch campaign in July against the Republican Republic of Scott Perry, according to her campaign.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Country
2. Ward: “We can transfer the budget today, if we allow democrats, the governor has obtained a tax increase”

“President of the Senate Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) said that Pennsylvania’s 94-day budget deadlock can end Governor Josh Shapiro And House democrats “have a tax augment.” Appearing at 1210 WPHT Giordano Show houseWard criticized Democrats for delay in adopting the budget, which was to be on June 30.
“It was a long way, we are late with the budget and I still tell people that we can transfer the budget today if we are not fighting for tax reduction.” (Policy)
Elsewhere
“Unrestricted” PA budget impasse forces of area forces, local services aimed at reducing. “Despite the insistence of the governor Josh Shapiro this week, that budget negotiations in Pennsylvania are” extremely close “after the deadlock entering the fourth month, the leader of the Fountains and service agencies in south -western Pennsylvania say that they are preparing to reduce operations without dedicated state financing.” (Wesa)
Shapiro Advans plans to protect PA against Trump’s administrative policy on childhood vaccines. “Governor Josh Shapiro presented a wide plan to protect access to children’s vaccines in Pennsylvania, trying to protect the community from all federal activities that make it difficult to obtain certain vaccinations.” (USA Today Network)
Hailsham appointed executive director of PA Demes. “Larry K. Hailsham Jr., senior member of the administration of the governor Josh Shapiro since 2023, was appointed executive director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party.” (Policy)
The Shapiro administration announces the theme of the show in Pennsylvania Farm: “Cultivation of the nation”. “Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding announced the motif of the farm show in Pennsylvania in 2026” Growing a Nation “. Farm Show 2026 – Pennsylvania’s State Fair ™ – will start a year of special events and America’s ceremonies 250pa, bringing millions of visitors to a community recognizing the leading role of Pennsylvania in the assumption of our American democracy. “(Press release)
Around the community of nations
3. Another to the universal elections in 2025.

“Four competitions largely defined elections in 2025: Elections to run New Jersey, Virginia and New York, as well as the means of separating California. But there are so many others on the vote.
Enter our annual cheat sheet to facilitate you follow these busy widespread elections. “(Bolts)
Elsewhere
PA-03: After the support of Evans Stanford, he announces the candidacy for Congress. “Dr. Ala Stanford, one of the most outstanding medical health doctors and experts, announced that she is a candidate for democratic nomination in the 3rd Congress District in 2026.” (Policy)
What Bucks County voters should know about Da Jennifer Schorn and democratic pretender Joe Khan. “Schorn, who worked as a district prosecutor, advertises experience in criminal matters. Khan says that his time of a lawyer of the unit shows his achievements protecting the inhabitants of Bucks.” (Why)
PA City is taking the first step to impose a term limits for selected officials. “The City Council of Williamsport, voting on Thursday 7-0, adopted the first reading of the regulation, which limits the mayor, treasurer and controller to two consecutive four-year terms. It would be three four years of terms for members of the Council.” (Pennlive)
Executive candidates of Lehigh’s County for debate on October 8. “Republican Roger Maclean and Democrat Josh Siegel, two candidates applying for the executive director of Lehigh, will take part in the debate at 18:30 on October 8 at Lehigh Carbon Community College.” (Lehigh Valley armchair)
Editorial
4. What do you think?
- Pennsylvania’s budget impasse directly harm children and adolescents Daniel S. Heit
- As Pennsylvania transformed money from opioid settlements into real solutions Michael Puskaric
- Transit supporters must show that their movement has resonance Mark Nicastre
- Who suffers when both PA and DC were killed? |. Mustafa Rashed
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5. FACOPLE LANDSPIES: VERMONT Ski Areas are employed by goats and sheep to pristine the slope

“A few months before the first snow, he recalls skiers, sheep and goats hit the slopes in Vermont.
Dozens of animals cost overgrown vegetation on Jay Peak near the border from Canada. It is expected that it will pristine 25 acres (10 hectares) during a five -week work, as the experiment say, it is worth trying 300 acres (120 hectares), which should be cost. The goal is to gradually reduce relying on mechanical gas -powered mowers.
“This year he proved that it can be done and successful,” he said Andy StengerDirector of mountain and base operations. “They are great employees. They take many lunch breaks, but this is a kind of idea” (AP)
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