Pennsylvania families struggle to afford healthcare, food and gas as prices rise

Jul 15, 2026 | Perry

Pennsylvania Independent. May 12, 2026 By Anna Gustafson ‘Maybe they should understand that just because you’re not a billionaire, just because you don’t have a ton of money, doesn’t mean that you’re any less of a human,’ said homecare worker Krysten Xanthis. Read the...

Pa. Rep. Scott Perry proposes cutting funding for the Peace Corps and other foreign aid programs

Jul 6, 2026 | Perry

The appropriations bill currently allocates $410.5 million to the Peace Corps in FY2027, $20 million less than the organization had requested. By:Ian Karbal-June 23, 20261:47 pm This story was updated at 7:31 p.m. on June 23, 2026, to reflect action taken on the...

Rep. Scott Perry faces mounting criticism over health care cuts

Jun 18, 2026 | Perry

‘I never, ever thought that we’d be paying this much for health care, never,’ said Carol Shaw, a York County resident who lives in Perry’s district. March 20, 2026 By Anna Gustafson Carol Shaw began saving for retirement immediately after finishing her undergraduate...

Rep. Perry stands by Trump on expanded war with Iran, he’d just ‘say things differently’

Apr 9, 2026 | Perry, Uncategorized

By Tirzah Christopher | tchristopher@pennlive.com U.S. Rep. Scott Perry says the U.S. and Israel’s expanded war with Iran is justified, but added he would “say things differently” than President Donald Trump. Read the full story on PennLive

Pa. congressman says Trump is finishing a 47-year war with Iran, not starting a new one

Mar 16, 2026 | Iran, Perry

By Charles Thompson | cthompson@pennlive.com U.S. Rep. Scott Perry gave a ringing endorsement of the American-Israeli war on Iran Friday. Read the full story on PennLive

‘He is a coward:’ Stelson hits Perry for dodging constituents

Mar 12, 2026 | Elections, Ethics, Perry, Voting

By Sean Kitchen Anticipating a general election run against GOP Rep. Scott Perry this fall, Janelle Stelson laid out an anti-corruption agenda. Who said anything about primaries? With broad support from the Democratic Party within Pennsylvania, and around the country,...