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Michael Herzing

@mherz67.bsky.social

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Writer, Pennsylvanian, Progressive, Pragmatist

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@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:06 PM

Miners shouldn't have to choose between a paycheck and their ability to breathe. Black lung is incurable and fatal — and it's surging back to levels we haven't seen since 1978.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:04 PM

Public health works best when everyone shares responsibility. The 1991 Philadelphia outbreak showed us that when communities come together—through access, education, and trust—we can beat preventable diseases.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:02 PM

Both sides are dug in, but the people caught in the middle are patients and workers whose premiums keep climbing. Whatever the final number, the real fix is more transparency and accountability — employers, regulators, and the public deserve to see the actual rates being negotiated.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:01 PM

A statute shouldn't require years of litigation to resolve. Whatever is decided should come from an open public process — not courtrooms or backroom deals.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:58 PM

This is a solid, commonsense win for transparency. Consumers deserve to know when AI is being used to create or distort commercial content — and with civil penalties up to $3,000 plus fees, there's finally some teeth behind it.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:44 PM

Millions of seniors are losing their Medicare Advantage plans and paying more — while the White House insists everything's "stable." Maybe the stability is in UnitedHealth's stock price, not your grandparents' premiums.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:20 PM

I'm sure Democrats across the country appreciate Stephen Miller making their case for them.

@padempolicy.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 2:32 PMReposted by @mherz67.bsky.social

Preparing Teachers for AI // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:07 PM

Trump's "committee of inquiry" into Gov. Cook: Kevin Hassett, the EEOC chair, and the Office of Government Ethics director. No economists. No Fed officials. Just loyalists with a hearing date and a verdict already written.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:05 PM

So the F.B.I. — the same agency that wants backdoors into everyone's phones — just got its agents' Social Security numbers and home addresses stolen because a contractor forgot to install a patch? The "premier law enforcement agency" got owned by a group literally named after a My Little Pony meme.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:03 PM

Another day, another press secretary whose resume reads: "Frequent Fox guest → brief DHS stint → Trump Media."

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:40 PM

Philly tenants are right: AI in property management shouldn't mean tenants lose their voice, their paper trail, or their right to safe, habitable housing. Democrats stand with renters fighting for transparency and accountability.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:39 PM

Paid leave isn't a burden on business — it's an investment in healthier families, lower infant mortality, and a stronger workforce. Democrats delivered on it, and Allegheny County families will be better off for it.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:37 PM

@governor.pa.gov signed 7 bills this week: Morgan Rose's Law on epilepsy deaths, water supply protections, a closed tax loophole, and more. Bipartisan progress — Democrats are getting things done for PA.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:35 PM

$120M for Swatara Township is real money — and residents deserve real transparency, not a rushed vote with no line items and no time to read the deal. Democrats believe communities should have a say before the check is written, not after.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:34 PM

Pitt isn't "undercutting American workers"—it's training the next generation of researchers and keeping Pittsburgh at the forefront of innovation. Vance should instead look into why his administration focuses more on scapegoating international scholars than on lowering costs for American families.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:31 PM

Polling tie in a Trump +29 district? That’s not a red alert — that’s a red flag for Bartolotta.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:30 PM

The Stelson campaign has denied these claims, and FEC records confirm they never paid this individual. Republicans are amplifying a false story to distract from the real issues.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:28 PM

Obama knows a once-in-a-lifetime leader when he sees one. Josh Shapiro has been standing up to Trump and delivering for PA since day one.

@mherz67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:27 PM

Seven shots were fired into a car with a 5-year-old in the back seat. That's not law enforcement — that's terror.

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