Shapiro’s Taxpayer-Funded Upgrades

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New records reveal details on the $1M in taxpayer-funded security upgrades at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private residence

New records show Pennsylvania is planning to spend just shy of $1.1 million in public dollars for security upgrades to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private family home in the Philadelphia suburbs, including $311,000 for a new security system and nearly $290,000 for landscaping and other groundskeeping.​​​

Largest public-sector unions spent eye-popping amount on left-wing politics—86 percent funded by member dues

The country’s four largest public-sector unions spent a combined $915 million on elections and progressive political activism during the 2024 election cycle, 86 percent of which came from member dues.​

Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans

President Donald Trump plans to travel to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation, even as fears mount about a worsening job market and amid signs that Americans are still feeling squeezed by high prices.​

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