In Pennsylvania, $13.8 billion in funding has been announced, with over 300 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Approximately $10 billion will go to transit upgrades in the state, and over $650 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
Trump’s plans and rhetoric suggest a second term would represent one of the darkest chapters of American life—one that looks increasingly likely as polls show Trump in a toss-up race with President Joe Biden.
The impacts of McCaffery’s victory will have ripple effects for years to come, especially when it comes to preserving reproductive freedoms.
The “extremist” group Moms for Liberty backed more than 130 candidates during this election cycle, but an overwhelming majority lost their races as parents pushed back on the organization’s far-right agenda for public education.
These wins indicate that reproductive rights remain a potent issue for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.
Brubaker Farms will use a nearly $200,000 grant to help purchase and install a 224.07 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system at its dairy farm in Mount Joy. The project is expected to save the farm over $30,000 annually and replace 255,250 kilowatt hours, which is enough energy to power 23 homes.
In Sept. 2020, the median home sale price in Pennsylvania was $230,400. As of Sept. 2023, that figure had risen to $274,900, a 19% increase, according to Redfin. Renters are also paying more in the commonwealth. In 2020, they paid an average of $684 per month for a one bedroom apartment. In 2023, they’re paying an average of $917 for a one bedroom, a 34% increase.
As an emergency physician, I see patients with significant reproductive health challenges every week.
Before being elected to Congress, Mike Johnson tried to shut down an abortion clinic in Louisiana. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Johnson called it a “historic and joyful” day and later expressed support for nationwide abortion ban. Now, he’s the new Speaker of the House.
Dozens of local advocates rallied in West Philadelphia on Friday to highlight the impact the upcoming Pennsylvania Supreme Court election could have on reproductive rights in the commonwealth.
