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President Joe Biden speaks about his 2024 proposed budget at the Finishing Trades Institute, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Biden’s Budget Would Tax Billionaires, Corporations to Strengthen Medicare, Expand Child Care, and Help Families

Republicans immediately rejected Biden's plan, but have yet to release their own budget. They have made it clear, however, that they want to apply deep spending cuts to everything from health insurance to food assistance benefits.

Senator Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery), Joined by state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) and US Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Montgomery) at an abortion rights press conference May 04, 2022. (James Robinson | Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus)
Pennsylvania’s Bipartisan Baby: How Sen. Cappelletti’s First Child is Changing the Political Environment in the Senate

Democrat Amanda Cappelletti feels her Republican colleagues are viewing issues such as maternity leave on a more personal level now that she is about to become the first state senator to give birth while in office.

7 MLK Day of Service Opportunities throughout Pennsylvania
7 MLK Day of Service Opportunities in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvanians will have an opportunity to do for others by volunteering Monday as we honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Aparna Shrivastava, right, takes a photo with her partner Shelby Teeter after President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act, Providing Federal Protections for Same-Sex and Interracial Marriages

The bill’s signing comes as Democrats and LGBTQ advocates have expressed growing fear over the possibility that the landmark 2015 Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges—which legalized gay marriage nationwide—could be overturned following the Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade earlier this year.

Knoebels Amusement Resort
Traveling With Your Pup? Bookmark These 7 Dog-Friendly Attractions in PA to Check Out.

For those who want to hit the road with their furry friend.

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Here’s How the Child Tax Credit Helped Pennsylvania Families Deal With Inflation

The final monthly payment of the child tax credit arrived last week—families will get another six months’ worth when they file their taxes in 2022—but President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress want to extend the provision another year through the Build Back Better Act. 

Crisis of Care - Pennsylvania and America Are in ‘Huge Trouble’ Unless We Help Families With Caregiving
Crisis of Care: Pennsylvania and America Are in ‘Huge Trouble’ Unless We Help Families With Caregiving

Democrats in Congress are currently negotiating over the terms of the Build Back Better Act. If it passes, it could be a transformative investment in America’s care infrastructure.