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We are all about Pennsylvania, the common good, and a commonwealth for all. Managed by the team at @Comms2PA.
TLDR: “The end of a subsidy program that helped keep prices down for Medicare drug coverage could leave millions of seniors with higher monthly costs, a move that undermines the Trump administration’s message of cutting drug prices.” Story: https://loom.ly/3ajvwGY
Trump continues to insist that our economy is doing great even as the costs of gas, healthcare, and utilities soar.
TLDR: “Pennsylvania consumers and businesses could see higher prices on a wide range of Canadian goods after President Trump announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on many imports from Canada.” Read more: https://loom.ly/JPpLu04
Trump’s tariffs are already hitting Pennsylvanians, forcing us to count every penny as we budget for household goods and brace ourselves for more crushing inflation.
ICYMI: Here are a few good news stories from across PA you might have missed this week!
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TLDR: “We will not allow ourselves to be bullied or intimidated by any developer, full stop. We will not abandon our values. We will not dismiss legitimate concerns raised by our residents. And we will not sacrifice the quality of life that has become synonymous with Plymouth Township.”
For just over 60 years, Medicaid and Medicare have protected the health and well-being of Pennsylvanians. Trump continues to put these pillars of protection at risk for the benefit of billionaires and corporations.
TLDR: “Residential electricity rates have climbed over the past year, and the Public Utility Commission confirmed another round of increases that took effect June 1. The increases have heightened affordability concerns for families already dealing with higher housing, grocery and insurance costs.”
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Essence believes reproductive freedom means having the right to make a decision about her own body, her own health, and her own future. These private decisions have an impact on the future Pennsylvanians like her are trying to build.
TLDR: “Nearly all health insurance companies that sell individual plans on Pennie, Pennsylvania’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are asking for average premium increases ranging from 10.5% to as high as 41% for coverage in 2027.” Full story: https://loom.ly/vdzKBzE
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Trump’s tariffs have done nothing but drive up costs for Pennsylvanians.
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ICYMI: Here are 3 important takeaways in Pennsylvania’s new budget you might have missed!
TLDR: “More Pennsylvania voters are saying in a new poll they are worse off financially in comparison to the previous year than a few months ago.” Full story: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5972840-pennsylvania-financial-worries-midterms/
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TLDR: "It appears that not even Freedom Fuel, the gas station chain that recently opened dozens of locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey in support of President Donald Trump, is immune to the effects of Trump’s war in Iran." Story: https://loom.ly/PbOBZxA
Pennsylvanians deserve an economy that works for them- not big corporations and greedy CEOs.
TLDR: “It's been more than two decades since some of the longest-retired teachers and other public servants, including some firefighters and police officers, have received an increase in their pension, even as inflation has cut their buying power in half.” Read more: https://loom.ly/gC4l31Y
Pennsylvania’s new budget delivers big wins for education, from giving retired teachers a raise in their pensions to guaranteeing kids get free breakfast!
TLDR: “Gas prices are rising alongside oil costs after ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran collapsed.” Full story: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/07/drivers-in-pa-are-already-paying-nearly-4-a-gallon-and-it-could-get-worse.html
ICYMI: Here are a few good news stories from around Pennsylvania you might have missed this week!
Here are 6 ways Pennsylvania’s new budget lifts our students and teachers. Here in PA, we care about education.
Preparing for a documentary about surviving Trump’s Inflation…
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Not only are higher gas prices making it more difficult for Mikyia to afford the basic necessities, but she’s also had to reconsider her traditional beach vacation. She’s not the only Pennsylvanian stuck making disappointing decisions this summer.
