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Rob Bresnahan

After backing public funds for private schools, Bresnahan claims not to support vouchers

The toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the increase of U.S. infant mortality rate to 3% in 2022 — a rare increase in a death statistic that has been generally been falling for decades. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Infant deaths increased significantly after U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

Pennsylvania has a lot of older homes that were painted before the federal government banned the use of lead paint on residences.

Federal funding will help Pennsylvanians reduce lead in homes

Kamala Harris

Republican former U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent backs Kamala Harris for president

A protester holds a sign in front of the Pennsylvania State Capitol during the Rally for Reproductive Rights in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on September, 12, 2021. (Photo by Paul Weaver/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

Miscarriages are common, but abortion bans are putting patients’ lives in danger

Governor Josh Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll visit the Neville Island Bridge to celebrate recently completed repairs to keep the I-79 bridge over Neville Island in good condition and Pennsylvanias historic progress in repairing the most poor-condition bridges of any state last year.

Leaders celebrate Neville Island Bridge repairs, infrastructure work across Pennsylvania

Rob Bresnahan

Bresnahan supports tax cuts, balanced budget plan that would imperil safety net programs

Donald Trump

Economists say Trump’s plans will increase inflation and national debt

Activist Hadley Duvall, 22, speaks at a Harris-Walz Fighting for Reproductive Freedom press conference at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States, on September 18, 2024. (Photo by Nathan Morris/NurPhoto via AP)

Women under 30 say abortion is their top election issue, new poll finds

A black line shows how high the water reached during the flooding caused by Hurricane Debby in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

Sen. Bob Casey works to cut insurance costs as Pennsylvanians struggle with flooding

Voting booths

Important Pennsylvania elections are coming up in 2025

Shoppers at Walmart

Inflation is down under Biden and Harris. Trump’s tariffs would send it soaring again.