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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23h

‘Clever forms of bullshit’: State rep warns of deceptive mailers targeting PA election
The group is part of a network of organizations heavily funded by Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass, a major donor to conservative causes in the state.
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'Clever forms of bullshit': State rep warns of deceptive mailers targeting PA election

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A wave of political mailers hitting Pennsylvania mailboxes ahead of the Nov. 4 judicial retention…

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 1d

League of Women Voters of PA denounces billionaire-funded disinformation campaign www.timesleader.com/news/1720536... via @tlnews

League of Women Voters of PA denounces billionaire-funded disinformation campaign

<p>WILKES-BARRE — The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania held a virtual press briefing on Thursday to address a wave of deceptive mailers and advertisements misleading voters ahead of the State Su...

www.timesleader.com

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 1d

School board discusses charter school funding – Lehigh Valley Press
“There are some local school districts that are considering withholding charter school payments either in full or in part until the state budget is passed"
www.lvpnews.com/20251009/sch...

School board discusses charter school funding | Lehigh Valley Press

The Northwestern Lehigh School Board meeting, Sept. 17, opened with Dr. Jennifer Holman, superintendent of schools, proposing two issues in regard to charter schools to the board during her report. “C...

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 1d

The PA budget is now more than 100 days late
“Notably, there were a handful of Republicans that voted for this. It was a 105 to 98 vote...also has that cyber charter cap as part of the budget, which would save school districts about $800 million a year.”
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The Pennsylvania budget is now more than 100 days late

CHAMBERSBURG – If you owned a business and you’d been running that business for more than 100 days without a clear-cut budget, you’d probably be more than a little anxious, […]

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 1d

Pa. is the only state without a budget. Where lawmakers stands 100 days late www.goerie.com/story/news/p... via @GoErie

Pa. is the only state without a budget. Where lawmakers stands 100 days late

The state has been without a budget for 100 days, and Senate Republicans said they needed to review Democrats' latest proposal.

www.goerie.com

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 1d

I am voting yes to retain PA’s supreme court justices and no to dark money lies PennLive letters
The misleading fliers I was mailed were paid for by Commonwealth Partners, a hyper-rightwing PAC mostly funded by billionaire Jeffery Yass, PA’s richest man
www.pennlive.com/opinion/2025...

I am voting yes to retain Pennsylvania’s supreme court justices and no to dark money lies | PennLive letters

Dark-money interests are trying to steal our courts.

www.pennlive.com

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday, Democratic leaders brought a state budget totaling $50.25 billion to the floor in the Pennsylvania House and it passed with bipartisan support, 105-98.

Click HERE to see how your state representative voted.
www.palegis.us/house/roll-c...

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 1d

Vote YES to retain Pennsylvania’s judges: Truth, transparency and democracy
www.lockhaven.com/opinion/lett...

Vote YES to retain Pennsylvania’s judges: Truth, transparency and democracy

Sheri Berenbaum and Patty Satalia State College Judicial retention elections in Pennsylvania are usually quiet, nonpartisan affairs. Not this year. A normally routine process has become a high-stakes ...

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 2d

House Democrats send new budget proposal to Senate on 100th day of impasse in Pennsylvania
Senate Republican leaders said they couldn’t vote on the plan without more time to examine changes penncapital-star.com/government-p...

House Democrats send new budget proposal to Senate on 100th day of impasse in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Pennsylvania is the only state in the country without some form of spending plan in place for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 2d

Citing out-of-control expenses and expenditures, school districts and state Democrats push for new cyber charter funding formula www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/... via @CityAndStatePA

Citing out-of-control expenses and expenditures, school districts and state Democrats push for new cyber charter funding formula

Both sides of the statewide debate agree an overhaul of the funding system is in order – but disagree on the way forward.

www.cityandstatepa.com

Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 2d

Day 100 of Pa. budget impasse arrives without a deal but with plenty of accusations
Unless they are called back sooner, the Senate will not be back in session until Oct. 20 and the House will not return until Oct. 27.
www.post-gazette.com/news/politic... via @PittsburghPG

Day 100 of Pa. budget impasse arrives without a deal but with plenty of accusations

HARRISBURG — Tensions ran high in the Capitol on the 100th day of the state budget impasse, with lawmakers from both parties preparing to leave town...

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 3d

The True Cost of Cyber Charter Schools: Why Apollo-Ridge Offers a Better Choice
Important facts about cyber costs for YOU, the taxpayer.
#RepAbbyMajor #RepJamesStruzzi .@SenatorPittman
www.apolloridge.com/apps/news/article/2115317

The True Cost of Cyber Charter Schools: Why Apollo-Ridge Offers a Better Choice

Important facts about cyber costs for YOU, the taxpayer.

www.apolloridge.com

Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 3d

LETTER: Taxpayers deserve relief from cyber school overcharges www.indianagazette.com/opinion/lett... via @indianagazette

LETTER: Taxpayers deserve relief from cyber school overcharges

The taxpayers in Marion Center are currently being overcharged $648,000 per year for their students to attend cyber schools. The school district is currently charged $1 million for cyber schools,

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 3d

State’s effort to limit enrollment divides Pa.’s cyber charter schools .@ORMorrison
www.pennlive.com/education/20...

State’s effort to limit enrollment divides Pa.’s cyber charter schools

A new policy created two tiers of cyber schools: Some limited in size, while the largest can enroll thousands more students every year despite questions about quality.

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 21d

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 22d

Hundreds of Pennsylvania educators call for cyber charter funding reform in state budget triblive.com/local/westmo...

Hundreds of Pennsylvania educators call for cyber charter funding reform in state budget

Hundreds of Pennsylvania school district administrators are calling for cyber charter funding reform to be included in the state’s 2025-26 budget. A letter featuring signatures from administrato...

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 22d

Centre County districts sign letter supporting PA cyber charter reforms
The letter brandished signatures from 215 member school districts, including the State College, Bellefonte, Penns Valley, Bald Eagle and Philipsburg-Osceola
www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

Centre County districts sign letter supporting Pennsylvania cyber charter reforms

Leaders behind Centre County’s public schools joined more than 200 districts in urging legislators to support cyber charter reforms.

www.centredaily.com

Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23d

Reprise: A small group of donors dominated these high-profile Pa. races during the 2024 election
The far reach of Yass’ money
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/12... via @SpotlightPA

How a billionaire and PACs shaped key races in PA's 2024 election

Groups associated with billionaire Jeff Yass, the Democratic Party, and those that don’t reveal their donors spent nearly $40M on critical races.

www.spotlightpa.org

Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23d

A big transit deal is off the table, but Pa.’s budget still isn’t done. What gives? www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09... via @SpotlightPA

PA budget stalemate continues despite transit deal

Gov. Josh Shapiro says funding SEPTA removed a budget obstacle. The impasse moves toward a 3rd month anyway as PA Democrats and Republicans remain divided.

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23d

Updated Contributions to Jeff Yass' Students First PAC 2010 – 2025 from PA Department of State Campaign Finance Reporting Website
www.campaignfinanceonline.pa.gov/pages/CFAnnu...

Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23d

Pocono school officials and community call for cyber charter reform in state budget
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Pocono school officials and community call for cyber charter reform in state budget

The ongoing state budget impasse in Pennsylvania has entered its third month, leaving public schools without $1.75 billion in state payments, according to a mem

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23d

Reject the partisan push to oust Pa. Supreme Court justices | Editorial
Yass and his associates now seek to oust the three justices for purely partisan purposes.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...

Reject the partisan push to oust Pa. Supreme Court justices | Editorial

Traditionally nonpartisan retention elections are under threat thanks to a conservative donor-fueled effort to unseat Justices Christine Donohue, David Wecht, and Kevin Dougherty.

www.inquirer.com

Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 24d

GOP activists are working to unseat 3 on Pa. Supreme Court. What happens if they succeed?
The Pennsylvania Bar Association has recommended all three judges for retention.
www.goerie.com/story/news/p... via @GoErie

GOP activists are working to unseat 3 on Pa. Supreme Court. What happens if they succeed?

A push to oust three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices has drawn national money into the usually staid retention election.

www.goerie.com

Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 24d

District leaders calling for cyber charter school reform www.bedfordgazette.com/news/local/d... via @bedfordgazette

District leaders calling for school reform

HARRISBURG — Superintendents and administrators from 215 Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools (PARSS) member districts have signed a letter calling on state legislators to include meani...

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 24d

Union School District officials urge Rep. Bashline to support charter school reforms www.thecourierexpress.com/the_leader_v... via @CElocal

Union officials urge Bashline to support charter school reforms

RIMERSBURG – While the state’s ongoing budget stalemate was a topic during state Rep. Josh Bashline’s visit to Union High School last Friday, the lengthy meeting he had with school

www.thecourierexpress.com