November 11, 2025 Express Update

Democrats swept Pennsylvania’s 2025 judicial elections, retaining control of the state’s highest court and expanding their presence on the appellate bench. Voters opted to keep Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, each securing new 10-year terms by margins of roughly 27 points. Their victories preserve the court’s Democratic […]

Yesterday, a federal appeals court ordered the Trump administration to fully fund November’s food-assistance benefits, rejecting its bid to withhold payments during the ongoing government shutdown. The First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that directed the administration to release full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits — about $8 billion that […]

PPA Political Action Committee Chairman Jason Flohr would like to recognize POMPAC and Energy Defense Fund contributions in October. October 2025 POMPAC Contributions The Pennsylvania Oil Marketer’s Political Action Committee (POMPAC) raises funds through personal contributions from industry stakeholders. The voluntary contributions made to the POMPAC Fund are used by the PPA to directly support political officials […]

Energy Marketers of America (EMA) is preparing for discussions with TSA and DOT on November 13 regarding HazMat Endorsements, following their recent letter expressing concerns over disruptions to the renewal process. PennDOT administers its own HME testing program (as a TSA Non-Agent State) rather than relying on TSA federal processing center. Therefore, PennDOT is responsible […]