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On the Record: How Legislators Voted

A report on votes by local legislators in Washington and Harrisburg. “On the Record” is supported by a grant to the Bucks County Herald Foundation made possible by Melissa Eiseman.

The Next Step Programs has hired former CB Cares executive Kimberly Cambra to be the nonprofit’s next community relations director. At TNS, Cambra will spearhead efforts to enhance community …

In his novel “It Can’t Happen Here” (1935), Sinclair Lewis foresees the dangers to our democracy posed by a Donald Trump presidency. Lewis is one of America’s most famous and accomplished …

I came across this passage in the book “Travels” written by William Bartram, the botanist, poet, scientist and humanitarian while traveling in the wilds of America in 1773 and how his thoughts …

For Trump supporters, what would it take?

I am writing to express my deep concern over the continued voter base support for Donald Trump, despite grave legal challenges he faces. In the face of four federal criminal and civil trials, …

I went to the County Theater in Doylestown last week to see Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 film “Ran” — his rendition of Shakespeare’s, “King Lear” in medieval Japan. Great art like this is a …

Three cheers to letter writer Denise Brown-Kahney, of Lambertville, concerning the Alexauken Bridge Spillway bridge (“Artistic or not, vandalism is vandalism,” March 28). It was also my first …

For decades, public school educators and support professionals have witnessed the devastating impacts of underfunding in our public schools. Students who need extra help with subjects such as math or …

As our esteemed state legislature ponders the efficacy of legalized marijuana in the state of Pennsylvania, I thought it would be appropriate to weigh in on this issue. While I do not know the full …

On March 8, Viktor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary, visited Washington D.C., though not for an official White House meeting as Hungary’s head of state. Instead, he was visiting the Heritage …

On the Record: How Legislators Voted

A report on votes by local legislators in Washington and Harrisburg. “On the Record” is supported by a grant to the Bucks County Herald Foundation made possible by Melissa Eiseman.

I was disheartened to read the article about the Alexauken Creek Spillway Bridge (“Vandals see a rainbow on Hunterdon County pedestrian bridge,” March 21). Any destruction to the bridge, whether …

As Pennsylvania is one of only nine closed primary states, Independents’ voices are not heard unless registered with a party. Independents can change registration to one of the parties for the …

Are you ready for April 23?

Tuesday, April 23 is Pennsylvania’s primary election. In this election, citizens registered as either Republicans or Democrats will choose which of the candidates put forth by the two political …

I believe President Biden has been an excellent president, who has accomplished a lot for the American people in his first term. However, you may disagree with his policies or be reluctant to vote …

On the Record: How Legislators Voted

A report on votes by local legislators in Washington and Harrisburg. “On the Record” is supported by a grant to the Bucks County Herald Foundation made possible by Melissa Eiseman.

Understandably, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has been roundly and legitimately criticized for being duplicitous in saying one thing to curry favor in a blue-tinged district but acting like a lemming …

Dr. Mariam Mahmud, vice president of the Central Bucks School Board, acknowledged Monday that she plans to move out of Region 5, which she represents, this summer.

Two additional Democrats joined the Central Bucks School Board Monday night during a special meeting to fill vacancies left when two Republicans abruptly resigned last month.

The two vacant seats on the Central Bucks School Board will be filled tonight, following 10-minute, public candidate interviews. The special meeting of the board is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the district’s administrative building at 16 Welden Drive in Doylestown.

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