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At home in the Lehigh Valley, Ryan Mackenzie pitches One Big Beautiful Bill to voters. Will it work?

As Rep. Ryan Mackenzie tours the Lehigh Valley to support the On, Big, Beautiful Bill, political experts say the legislation will play into the 2026 mid-term elections.

U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-7th District, speaks during a news conference Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, after a tour of the U.S. Metal Powders/Ampal plant in Palmerton. Mackenzie was joined by House Republican Conference chair Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, to promote the law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call

Gilberto Santa Rosa performs Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, on Musikfest’s Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

The ‘front door of economic development’: How Musikfest and other entertainment venues contribute to Lehigh Valley’s growth

Crews respond to a large sinkhole Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, on Main Street in Palmer Township. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Another large sinkhole opens near Route 33 in Palmer Township

“Faces in the crowd on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at Musikfest in Bethlehem. (Photo by Jonathan Broady, Special to The Morning Call)”

Musikfest 2025 on Saturday, Aug. 9 | PHOTOS

Hand crafted quilts are on display Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown as part of the “Cutting Edge: Inventive 19th Century Quilts” exhibit due to open to the public on Saturday, Aug. 9. 2025. The exhibit features quilts made in Berks and Lancaster counties and elsewhere in Pennsylvania. The show is exclusive to the museum and is being organized in conjunction with well-known quilt collectors Arlan and Pat Christ of Kutztown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

‘Creativity and experimentation’: Allentown Art Museum exhibit features rich history and colors of Civil War era quilts

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Another large sinkhole opens near Route 33 in Palmer Township
Another large sinkhole opens near Route 33 in Palmer Township
Developer buys $770,000 worth of farmland to build luxury homes in Lehigh Valley
Developer buys $770,000 worth of farmland to build luxury homes in Lehigh Valley
Musikfest 2025 on Friday, Aug. 8 | PHOTOS
Musikfest 2025 on Friday, Aug. 8 | PHOTOS
Musikfest 2025 on Saturday, Aug. 9 | PHOTOS
Musikfest 2025 on Saturday, Aug. 9 | PHOTOS
95-pound tuna potentially worth $1.8 million caught in Maryland fishing tourney
95-pound tuna potentially worth $1.8 million caught in Maryland fishing tourney
Pa. Turnpike I-476 section in Lehigh Valley to be closed for part of weekend
Pa. Turnpike I-476 section in Lehigh Valley to be closed for part of weekend
Retail Watch: Lehigh Valley butcher shop wins top honors at state competition
Retail Watch: Lehigh Valley butcher shop wins top honors at state competition
The ‘front door of economic development’: How Musikfest and other entertainment venues contribute to Lehigh Valley’s growth
The ‘front door of economic development’: How Musikfest and other entertainment venues contribute to Lehigh Valley’s growth
Musikfest 2025 on Thursday, Aug. 7 | PHOTOS
Musikfest 2025 on Thursday, Aug. 7 | PHOTOS
Allentown pharmacy to pay feds $825,000 to resolve false Medicare billing allegations
Allentown pharmacy to pay feds $825,000 to resolve false Medicare billing allegations

Local News

Under the recently enacted One Big, Beautiful Bill some income earned as tips is exempt from taxes. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Talking Business with Tina Hamilton: Understanding Trump’s new tax policies

While the new law could benefit American workers, its advantages are limited

Sports

Liberty senior receiver winger Jake Pukszyn stands for a photo Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Bethlehem. The Hurricanes finished the 2024 season with a 7-4 record, their best mark since 2015. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Liberty football countdown to kickoff: A look at the 2025 Hurricanes

Liberty won 7 games in 2024, but feels it can do even better with a strong returning cast

Things to Do

People enjoy foods, sounds and the sights Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, during Musikfest on North side Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

The ultimate Musikfest 2025 guide: Lineup, food, parking and more

From how to get there to who to see, here's your guide to Musikfest 2025.

Opinion

Andrew Leeds arrives at the season four premiere of “Barry” on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. He’s appearing in “She Loves Me” at Bucks County Playhouse, which opens Aug. 15 and runs to Sept. 14. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Zoren: Andrew Leeds coming to BCP stage with ‘She Loves Me’

Plus, familiar voices, WIP tennis was a menace, passing of Loni Anderson and Jane Morgan,...

Crime and Public Safety

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Crash on Route 22 ramp to Schoenersville Road in Bethlehem cleared

A crash on the Route 22 ramp to Schoenersville Road in Bethlehem that was closing...

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Business

The Tesla showroom in West Bloomfield, Michigan, sells the full lineup, including Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X and Cybertruck. (Henry Payne/The Detroit News/TNS)

Shopping for an electric vehicle? How long until that $7,500 tax credit expires?

The federal government will soon stop paying a $7,500 incentive for new EVs.

Pennsylvania News

State Rep. Paul Takac, D-Centre, speaks at an event in Oct. 2024 at Black Moshannon State Park in Rush Township. (Natalie Kolb / Commonwealth Media Services via Spotlight PA)

Tax relief for campgrounds in Pa. could come at the expense of revenue tool for local governments

Legislation to exempt campgrounds from local amusement taxes passed unanimously in the Pa. House, with...

National News

Rod Pierce looks at grain drying bins on his farm that were damaged in the derecho earlier this month, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, near Woodward, Iowa. Pierce is among hundreds of Iowa farmers who are still puzzling over what to do next following the Aug. 10 derecho, a storm that hit several Midwestern states but was especially devastating in Iowa as it cut west to east through the state’s midsection with winds of up to 140 mph. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Today in History: August 10, derecho rakes the US Midwest

A powerful derecho struck several Midwest U.S. states, causing four fatalities and an estimated $11...

Allentown

Johan Rojas drove in the IronPigs’ first run in Saturday night’s game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

IronPigs even series with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre thanks to shutout win

Strong pitching plus timely hitting by Johan Rojas and Rafael Lantigua allow IronPigs to even...

Bethlehem Area

Faces in the crowd Sunday, Aug. , 2025, at Musikfest in Bethlehem. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Musikfest 2025 on Sunday, Aug. 3 | PHOTOS

Photos: People enjoy the sights, sounds and food of Musikfest 2025 in Bethlehem on Sunday.