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1. Trump is looking forward to the “Liberation Day”. Now the White House must sell it

“In the dining room at Mar-a-Lago on Friday evening, President Donald Trump and about two dozen advisors, friends and club members were sitting to celebrate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. AND Dr. Mehmet Oz. But it was full of electricity to excite the “Liberation Day”, a day that could become one of the characteristic moments of the second term of Trump.

“He couldn’t wait. And he was too Howard Lutnickwho was there. And too Scott BettingTreasury secretary. Everyone was excited “, former trade secretary Wilbur Rosswho was present, said Notus in an interview on the planned implementation of Trump Rose Garden in his new tariff program. The president, Ross, said: “There is largely the view that this is the biggest thing for a long time.” “(Known)

Elsewhere

Cutting and financing tariffs: what federal shocks can mean for agriculture in Pennsylvania. “The Trump administration has reduced the financing stream, which was maintained by food banks in Pennsylvania equipped with products from local farms. The intensification of international trading wars may have consequences for agricultural exports to other countries. Meanwhile, in the Congress, agricultural funds take place on a cannibal block, when legislators debate their plans to arrange the budget. (USA Today Network)

Shapiro snaps possible damage to the wood industry. “On the eve of the expected wide tariffs applied by the Federal Government, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro took advantage of the opportunity to promote AG and tough wood industry.” (Lancaster Farming)

US representative Ryan Mackenzie took his party to permission to new parents in Congress for voting according to proxy. “Mackenzie, who has almost 1-year-old son, said that his work in Pennsylvania Statehouse, creating a mother’s mortality committee, helped him inform him about what up-to-date mothers and parents are going through.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Rep. Perry, that the host in the town hall in the town hall among the growing slack for Trump. “Republican representative of Scott Perry will host a sporadic public event on Wednesday, when demands grow throughout the country, so that Congress members talk directly with their voters about how they react to the Trump administration.” (Pennlive)

Congresmen buys up to 600,000 USD at ETF Bitcoin after selling USD 1 million in Goldman Sachs: assigning a committee can be a red flag. “While the price of Bitcoin has fallen since Trump’s office took up the office, the potential plans of the Bitcoin strategic reserve may put optimism in the United States, buying a leading cryptocurrency and sending a higher btc value. Senator David McCormick can secure his investments in the same scenario. USD 65,000 and USD 150,000 in bit.Yahoo! Finance)

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2. Gov. Shapiro wants you to know that he is pushing Trump

Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Metzler Forest Products in Mifflin County to highlight how strategic Commonwealth investments like the Shapiro Administrations first-in-the-nation Agricultural Innovation Grant Program are strengthening Pennsylvanias agriculture industry, creating jobs, and driving economic growth. These investments provide grants, loans, and technical support to farmers and businesses adopting cutting-edge technologies, spurring growth, improving efficiency, and ensuring Pennsylvania remains at the forefront of the industry. During the visit, the Governor and Secretary Redding toured the facility to see how Metzler will employ its $550,000 in grant funding announced in January to enhance biochar production, improve energy efficiency, and expand its manufacturing capabilities.<br /><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27512_gov_tariffs_DZ_026.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">⇣ Download the photo</a>“Width =” 498 “height =” 332 “></p>
<p>“On Tuesday, <strong>Governor Josh Shapiro</strong> He visited a company dealing in Reedsville to emphasize the investments of his administration in agricultural companies in the community.</p>
<p>But Shapiro also had another news.</p>
<p>Before the visit, his press team advertised appearance as an effort to present “efforts to support farmers in Pennsylvania and agricultural innovation in the face of economic uncertainty.” During his speech, Shapiro formulated administrative investments at Pennsylvania, as opposed to the expected tariff ads from <strong>President Donald Trump</strong> on Wednesday. “(<a href="https://penncapital-star.com/briefs/gov-shapiro-wants-you-to-know-hes-pushing-back-on-trump/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Penn Capital-Star</a>)</p>
<p><b>Elsewhere</b></p>
<p><b>Shapiro joins a multi -residents of the process to protect public health in PA</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “Governor Josh Shapiro joined a multi -stage lawsuit from 22 other states and Colombia’s district to protect public health in Pennsylvania after Trump’s administration suddenly and arbitrarily canceled over half a billion dollars in subsidies on public health for state agencies in Pennsylvania.” (</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">PoliticSpa</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p>
<p><b>The documents reveal that the Shapiro administrator stopped following why older adults die while abuse, neglect investigations</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “Last year, Shapiro administration stopped gathering information about why older adults in Pennsylvania die during open abuse and neglect investigations, and no longer analyzes whether delay or other failures of investigators of poviat agencies could play a role.” (</span><a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/04/elder-abuse-shapiro-administration-death-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spotlight Pa</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p>
<p><b>GOP legislators ask Shapiro about $ 25 million on the Pa Bird Flu fund fund</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “The Shapiro administration proposes a reduction of $ 25 million to the bird flu recovery program, arguing that his $ 61.5 million reserve is enough to support farmers in Pennsylvania affected by an aggressive virus. But the movement caused concern about some Republican legislators who are afraid that the state will not be prepared to respond to the room in cases.” (</span><a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/04/pennsylvania-bird-flu-shapiro-budget-legislature-farming-poultry-agriculture-testing-avian-influenza/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spotlight Pa State College</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p>
<p><b>PA Senator wants to “secure” the election, requiring civil evidence</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “The legislation, by Senator Doug Mastriano, aims to boost the transparency of elections by requiring the COD of the US citizenship to registration of voters in the Pennsylvania community. Currently, the community does not require evidence of citizenship as part of the registration of voters.” (</span><a href="https://www.yourerie.com/news/pa-senator-looks-to-safeguard-elections-by-requiring-citizenship-proof/amp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yourerie</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p>
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<h6><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Around the community of nations</strong></span></h6>
<h2><strong>3. Philly work. Trade unions divided into who they want to be a district prosecutor</strong></h2>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-140520" src="https://www.politicspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Krasner-Dugan.png" alt="Larry Krasner, Patrick Dugan" width="498" height="417" srcset="https://www.politicspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Krasner-Dugan.png 940w, https://www.politicspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Krasner-Dugan-300x251.png 300w, https://www.politicspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Krasner-Dugan-768x644.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px"></p>
<p>“The largest organization of work in Philadelphia does not support the candidate for the District Prosecutor this year <strong>Larry Krasner</strong>whose group supported re -election only four years ago.</p>
<p>The Council of Philadelphia Afl-Cio, which represents over 100 unions consisting of about 150,000 employees, voted last week so as not to support Krasner or his democratic main opponent, a former judge of the city court <strong>Patrick Dugan</strong>. “(<a href="https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/patrick-dugan-larry-krasner-philadelphia-district-attorney-race-union-endorsement-20250402.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Inquirer</a>)</p>
<p><b>Elsewhere</b></p>
<p><b>DUGAN Difficult “do” Krasner in DEM DE DEM PRIMARY</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “The former president of the City Court Patrick Dugan has a mission to save Philadelphia.” (</span><a href="https://delawarevalleyjournal.com/crime-fighter-dugan-challenges-krasner-for-district-attorney-in-philadelphia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">DV Journal</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p>
<p><b>The claim claims that Musk did not make the promised payments compared to the signatures of the petition in 2024.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “The federal lawsuit submitted on Tuesday in Pennsylvania accuses the billionaire Elon Musk and the Political Action Committee, which he began without paying a man from suburban Philadelphia by over USD 20,000 for encouraging people to sign a petition in favor of freedom and rights to weapons.” (</span><a href="https://apnews.com/article/musk-voters-pennsylvania-lawsuit-0910fa28c06e075d663b15a0c60e2266" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">AP</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p>
<p><b>Some schools in Philly stick to Dei, despite Trump’s orders</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “The president of the school Phoenixville claims that he” is fighting “. Other local districts are quietly trying to oppose Trump’s orders at the end of the Dei programs. “(</span><a href="https://www.inquirer.com/education/trump-dei-order-schools-phoenixville-lower-merion-20250402.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Philadelphia Inquirer</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p>
<p><b>Moms for Liberty Bucks, the largest steering team of each US chapter has grown up</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “According to the organization of the organization’s websites, the Moms for Liberty chapter has a larger managerial team than any other branch in the country.” (</span><a href="https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/local/2025/04/02/what-is-moms-for-liberty-may-impact-school-board-races-bucks-county-pa-leadership-election/82742430007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bucks County Courier Times</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p>
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<h6><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Editorial</strong></span></h6>
<h2><strong>4. Speak your mind</strong></h2>
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<h6><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>1 thing</strong></span></h6>
<h2><strong>5. Where to see Redbuds</strong></h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="" src="https://waterlandlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WPC_PGH-Redbuds_DSC01628_04-18-2023_18-04-2023-1200x800-1.jpg" alt="Skyline Pittsburgh and Fort Duquesne Bridge through flowering Redbud trees on North Shore Walkway." width="498" height="332"></p>
<p>“Every spring, the Living Pink Eastern Redbud brightens the bank of the river and the landscape of cities.</p>
<p><strong>Why does it matter</strong>: Western Pennsylvania Conservcy launched the Redbud project in 2016 and since then planted thousands of native trees, creating a striking seasonal display, while supporting pollinators such as bees and butterflies.</p>
<p><strong>Enlarge</strong>: The best places to catch flowers are Point State Park, Three Rivers Heritage Trail from the Acrisure PNC Park stadium and outside the Blumengarten florist Jim Ludwig in the Strip district. “(<a href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/02/where-to-see-the-redbuds?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_pittsburgh&stream=top" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Axios Pittsburgh</a>)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Thank you for starting a morning with us.</em><br /><em>And reading the PoliticSpa textbook</em></p>
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