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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 15h

🛒 Policy Point of the Day @padempolicy.bsky.social

Visit pahouse.com/deliveringforpa to learn about how we’re working in the #PAHouse to make life better for all Pennsylvanians.

Point of the Day - Are You Better Off Now? Almost all major grocery items cost us more than a year ago, and the biggest month-over-month increase just happened. The GOP - and Republican tariffs - did that.

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 14h

Why doesn't PA have a budget? Because Republican Senators can't govern.

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 21h

Your Bank Account // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 21h

In case you thought it was just rhetoric when we pointed out that Trump's immigration crusade is crushing farmers and making food prices soar:

Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis:
prospect.org/politics/tru...

Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis

In a filing in the Federal Register, the Labor Department argues there are “immediate dangers to the American food supply” due to a lack of migrant agricultural workers.

prospect.org

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 22h

As Republicans race to make America sick again, @pahousedems.com are working to protect your affordable access to health care, including vaccines:
penncapital-star.com/health/pa-ho...

Pa. House committee vote is the latest move to protect vaccine access amid CDC shakeups • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

The state House Insurance Committee passed a measure Monday to protect vaccine access, regardless of the actions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which has recently hired a number ...

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 1d

Senate Republicans are in no rush to pass a budget. Their inaction has real consequences across PA.

Rape crisis centers are laying off employees because they can't get state funding:
www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...

Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center is pausing services indefinitely amid state budget impasse. It’s a ‘colossal loss.’

The Pennsylvania state budget impasse is causing layoffs and disrupting crucial and free services at the Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence.

www.inquirer.com

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 1d

Health Care // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 2d

"Stolen election" conspiracy theory peddler Jack Posobiec is at the center of an investigative report showing that he is a Maryland resident who has been voting fraudulently in Pennsylvania elections.

www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

MAGA influencer who spread voter fraud conspiracy theories lives in Maryland, votes in Pa.: report

This far-right activist, known for espousing election fraud conspiracy theories, has for years voted in Pennsylvania, even though all evidence shows he lives in Maryland, a new investigative report ha...

www.pennlive.com

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: PA lawmakers and medical experts sharply criticized recent White House claims of a link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, warning that the misinformation is diverting resources away from real needs in the autism community.
www.mychesco.com/a/news/penns...

PA Lawmakers, Experts Push Back on White House Claim Linking Tylenol to Autism - MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and medical experts sharply criticized recent White House claims of a link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, warning that the misinformatio...

www.mychesco.com

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 2d

House Dems Cut Your Taxes // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 2d

"Stolen election" conspiracy theory peddler Jack Posobiec is at the center of an investigative report showing that he is a Maryland resident who has been voting fraudulently in Pennsylvania elections.

www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

MAGA influencer who spread voter fraud conspiracy theories lives in Maryland, votes in Pa.: report

This far-right activist, known for espousing election fraud conspiracy theories, has for years voted in Pennsylvania, even though all evidence shows he lives in Maryland, a new investigative report ha...

www.pennlive.com

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 2d

“Too often, the fear of violence doesn’t end for survivors after they obtain a PFA. Abusers have continued to contact and harass victims with minimal consequences, despite these court orders. Our bills hold abusers accountable...” - @repfleming.com
www.pahouse.com/fleming//InT...

House Dems launch bills to strengthen Protection from Abuse Orders

HARRISBURG, Oct. 1 – State Reps. Nate Davidson, Emily Kinkead and Justin Fleming announced two bills today designed to hold repeat Protection from Abuse Order violators accountable and give courts better tools to protect survivors of domestic violence.House Bill 1908 would create a grading...

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 2d

“The heartfelt testimony we heard today confirms the need to train hotel, motel and other lodging employees to be aware of the warning signs and report them."

@repreginayoung.com is using all angles to fight human trafficking:
www.pahouse.com/SouthEastDel...

Pa. House Tourism Committee discusses bill to fight human trafficking

HARRISBURG, Oct. 2 – The state House Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development Committee today held a hearing on a bill to train Pennsylvania employees of hotels, motels, online lodging and reservation companies, and other establishments to identify and report signs of human trafficking....

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 4d

More info:
pahouse.com/PolicyCommit...

Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 4d

This week the @padempolicy.bsky.social held a hearing addressing harmful misinformation from the White House after they announced a supposed link between acetaminophen and autism. These claims have been thoroughly debunked and refuted by multiple organizations and medical professionals.

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely unacceptable. I worked on this program for two decades. Pilot projects proved that giving kids internet access away from school grounds vastly improves their education.

PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 5d

There are kids doing homework in rural school parking lots because it’s the only place to get WiFi.

Biden made it easier for schools and libraries to get more WiFi hotspots, so kids could get what they need to succeed.

Trump had the FCC put a stop to it.
apnews.com/article/fcc-...

FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will mak...

apnews.com

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 5d

That swing state is Pennsylvania.

Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 5d

MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There. - Slate apple.news/AmCrpH2rwTP2...

MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There. — Slate

A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec votes in one state and lives in another.

apple.news

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 5d

There are kids doing homework in rural school parking lots because it’s the only place to get WiFi.

Biden made it easier for schools and libraries to get more WiFi hotspots, so kids could get what they need to succeed.

Trump had the FCC put a stop to it.
apnews.com/article/fcc-...

FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will mak...

apnews.com

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Rep. Regina Young @repreginayoung.com · 5d

Our Tourism Committee hearing was an emotionally stirring discussion on the evils of human trafficking & how we can put an end to it in PA. Read more below & take some time to listen to the testimony of those working to #EndHumanTrafficking.
👁 www.RepReginaYoung.com/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=140425

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 5d

Price Gouging // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

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Congressman Dwight Evans @repdwightevans.bsky.social · 6d

"Essential" to Trump:
✅Building his $200 million golden ballroom
✅$20 BILLION bailout to his foreign right-wing crony

"Non-essential" to Trump:
❌Stopping health insurance costs from doubling for 24 million Americans
❌Paying our troops, TSA workers, air traffic controllers & others during a shutdown

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 6d

There’s already enough unanswered questions about the autism spectrum - no one needs pseudoscience from people who can’t pronounce acetaminophen.

More on our Tuesday event:
pahouse.com/PolicyCommit...

Rep. Joanna McClinton @repmcclinton.com · 6d

I joined @padempolicy.bsky.social for a hearing to sort facts from fear on acetaminophen and autism. This hearing featured medical professionals who separated fact from fiction and detailed the danger of the White House’s claim on the supposed source of autism.

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 6d

2 million Americans are about to see their health premiums skyrocket by 75%.

Why? Because Republicans refused to extend ACA tax credits and protect Medicaid, choosing billionaire tax breaks over working families.

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 6d

Republicans refusing to pass a budget in PA has hurt child care, schools, domestic violence shelters and much more. Now Republican nonsense in DC is threatening the funding for even more vital community services.
www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/l...

Federal shutdown could take problems caused by Pa. budget impasse from 'bad to worse'

With the Pennsylvania Legislature currently at an impasse over the state budget, a federal government shutdown could make problems worse.

www.yorkdispatch.com

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 6d

Federal Government Shutdown // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 7d

“All this misinformation coming from the White House has done real damage,” said @repsalisbury.bsky.social More info: pahouse.com/PolicyCommit...