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Education

Central Bucks School Board approves “politics in classroom” policy

January 11, 2023January 12, 2023
Linda Stein
1

The policy sparked controversy as the board reaffirmed its commitment to keeping teachers’ personal politics out of the classroom.
By Linda Stein

Government

“ReOpen Bucks” group asserts new documents show county health director was cut out of key Covid policy reversal

January 9, 2023January 16, 2023
Todd Shepherd
2

Several counties in Pennsylvania have their own health departments to chart their own course on health policy. But what does it really matter when the state can thwart that independence anytime it wants?
By Todd Shepherd

Education

Central Bucks’ new policy draws scrutiny

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023
Isaac Avilucea

The policy aims to ban clothes, flags, or other paraphernalia that displays a political message.
By Isaac Avilucea

State Politics

Ilya Breyman: Voters are tired of extremism and tribalism

November 4, 2022November 12, 2022
Ilya Breyman
1

Campaigning across my district, I met thousands of people who want thoughtful answers, not partisan vitriol.
By Ilya Breyman

Education

Jamie Walker: Emails reveal state teachers’ union colluded with districts to keep schools closed unnecessarily

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022
Jamie Walker
2

In 2020, I was told that the Commonwealth’s teachers’ union had no influence over the decision whether to reopen schools in Bucks County. Two years later, I learned that was a lie.
By Jamie Walker

Abortion

Members of Congress demand answers from DOJ after arrest of Bucks County pro-life activist

September 29, 2022October 4, 2022
Michael Graham
3

Twenty-five federal agents raided the minister’s home on charges that he shoved a man outside an abortion clinic.
By Michael Graham

Crime

Man accused of multiple Bucks County carjackings slipped in and out of Philly custody in 2022

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022
Todd Shepherd

Philadelphia’s revolving-door justice system led to an eight-month crime spree across two counties.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

Amid protests, Central Bucks bans explicit sexual materials from elementary, middle schools

July 28, 2022July 29, 2022
Linda Stein

The decision to exclude graphic sexual material from school libraries drew praise from some, condemnation from others.
By Linda Stein

Free Speech

Pennsbury school board must pay $300k for violating residents’ free speech rights

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022
Linda Stein

A judge ruled that the district’s policy amounted to viewpoint discrimination in a public forum.
By Linda Stein

Election

Poll shows Dem challenger might beat Rep. Fitzpatrick over abortion issue

June 29, 2022June 30, 2022
Linda Stein
2

Fitzpatrick’s campaign disputes the result of what it calls a “push poll.”
By Linda Stein

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