Pa. election 2026: Where Garrity, Shapiro stand on childcare, vaccines, and other issues affecting kids
Childcare is getting more expensive, and staffing shortages, rising operating costs, and the loss of pandemic-era funding are all contributing to a crunch for families. Advocates argue this is bad for the economy because it forces parents to miss work, harming them, their employers, and ultimately state finances. Garrity’s campaign did not respond to questions […]
Future Military Readiness
Future military readiness depends on more than weapons and equipment. It requires young people who are ready, willing and able (both physically and mentally) to serve. It is therefore troubling that according to the U.S. Department of Defense, 77 percent of young Americans aged 17 to 24 are currently ineligible for military service, with obesity […]
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