July 25, 2026
"After years of denying sweeping allegations of public corruption, former DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizio pleaded guilty Thursday to money laundering and federal program theft, potentially ending a polarizing case that tested the reputation and future of the small city he once helped govern."
Via SpotlightPA
July 24, 2026
With Election Day just over three months out, PA Coordinated is hitting the streets in Bucks County — first stop Newtown.
When: Saturday, July 25 – Sunday, July 26 (5 time slots available across both days)
Where: 3 Terry Dr, Newtown, PA 18940
They're knocking doors for Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Davis, and Dems down the ballot. No experience needed — training and materials provided on-site.
Time slots available:
- Sat 7/25: 9-12, 12-3, 3-6
- Sun 7/26: 12-3, 3-6
July 24, 2026
Source: WHYY News by Susan Phillips.
The federal government is officially dropping its plans to turn two warehouses in Berks and Schuylkill counties into immigration detention centers that would have housed up to 9,000 people.
Governor Josh Shapiro announced that the Department of Homeland Security withdrew its requests for the necessary water and sewage permits. The reversal follows strong opposition from the state. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) had previously prohibited the project, estimating the massive facility would demand 800,000 gallons of water daily.
DEP Secretary Jessica Shirley noted that adding a 9,000-person facility would double the population of the surrounding rural communities. This surge would have severely strained local drinking water supplies and risked overwhelming sewage systems, potentially leaking raw waste into local waterways. State officials view the withdrawal as a vital step in protecting the local environment and community infrastructure.
For my part, I think looking at environmental and infrastructure regulations is a clever way to stop a horrific thing. I'll take the win, but that we have to resort to these work-around tactics instead of "Maybe we don't build concentration camps" is just too bold in today's United States is a damn shame.
July 24, 2026
We're now able to party like it's 1999 (you know, when Blogger launched) with the launch of the A Better Bucks Blog! ABB...B? I wanted a spot for short-form writing and quick links to things of interest and I didn't want all of that content to be housed (and in some ways owned) by social media companies. I'll be posting a variety of content and frankly, more excitingly I'll be hosting other voices in the community who'll be able to participate now and again as the mood and events strike. I look forward to sharing the many good things that happens in Bucks County while pushing back against things that I think will make it worse.
Thanks for dropping by.