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

There’s already enough unanswered questions about the autism spectrum - no one needs pseudoscience from people who can’t pronounce acetaminophen. Highlights from our recent hearing hosted by @repsalisbury.bsky.social, sorting fact from fear:

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 9h

Leaders from @pahousedems.com"... argued that state Senate Republicans are being intransigent, negotiating in bad faith, and putting politics — namely, dinging Shapiro, who is up for reelection next year — over people."
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10...

Debt piles up for PA service providers waiting on budget plan

PA has made $40 million on frozen cash during the budget impasse. But it won’t pass on interest to service providers once that funding is released.

www.spotlightpa.org

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 10h

Pennsylvania is one of the states hurt most by the Republican shutdown.
www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

Pa. among states most impacted by government shutdown

A report has dove into how impacted each state is by the government shutdown.

www.pennlive.com

PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 10h

Protecting Workers // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

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

”When people show you who they are, believe them the first time." - Maya Angelou
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Rep. Anthony Bellmon @repbellmon.com · 1d

Election Day this year takes place on Tuesday, November 4. Before Election Day, make sure you are registered to vote and know if you are voting in-person or by mail. If voting in-person, you will need to know your polling place. Visit vote.pa.gov to find all of this information.

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

Tariffs: We Pay the Price // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

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

The pain of the GOP budget impasse is real: organizations are cutting staff and services while taking on debt and using up their reserves.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10...

Debt piles up for PA service providers waiting on budget plan

PA has made $40 million on frozen cash during the budget impasse. But it won’t pass on interest to service providers once that funding is released.

www.spotlightpa.org

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

They lied to you when they said China would pay the tariffs. You're paying for more than half of them:
www.nbcnews.com/business/con...

U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says

The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.

www.nbcnews.com

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 2d

Schools, counties, and community organizations – like rape crisis centers and Head Start programs – are all feeling the effects of Senate inaction and have been forced to cut services or take out loans to cover expenses normally paid for with state funding: www.wesa.fm/health-scien...

With state & federal governments gridlocked, Pennsylvania rape crisis centers struggle to stay open

As Pennsylvania’s budget impasse nears 100 days, rape crisis centers are at a breaking point. Several organizations across the state are turning to layoffs, program downsizing and some may close amid ...

www.wesa.fm

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

Retirement // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

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

Building more housing people can afford - with access to public transit - will attract private investment, create jobs and bringing new life to neighborhoods that need it. @reppowell.com has the bill - it recently passed the #PAHouse: www.pahouse.com/InTheNews/Ne...

Powell bill to provide flexibility for spending on transit development passes state House

HARRISBURG, Oct. 8 – As transit agencies across Pennsylvania request additional funds to keep operating at current rates, the state House has passed a bill introduced by state Rep. Lindsay Powell, D-Allegheny, that would provide greater flexibility in funding for local transit-related...

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

Autistic people aren’t looking for a cure; they’re asking to be understood.

More from our hearing sorting fact from fiction when it comes to autism and acetaminophen:
www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/e...

Autism advocates and experts combat Trump administration's misinformation

The Trump administration has warned that Tylenol should not be used by expectant mothers and young children because of possible link to autism. Experts say there is no such connection.

www.yorkdispatch.com

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

Soaring Prices // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

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

It’s bad enough PA Republicans in the Senate are blocking vital state funding - now there’s concern DC Republicans won’t repay states after the federal shutdown.

The GOP is incapable of governing.
stateline.org/2025/10/09/t...

‘This shutdown feels different.’ States might not get repaid when government reopens. • Stateline

States are continuing to operate federally funded programs during the shutdown. But they say they can only front those costs for so long — and some are worried about getting repaid.

stateline.org

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Rep. Sean Dougherty @repdougherty.com · 7d

The time for games and politics is over. Yesterday, we passed a budget for a third time this year in the PA House. My neighbors, schools, non-profits, and businesses are struggling because we are putting politics over people. Now, our Senate colleagues need to do their job and pass this budget.

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Rep. Anthony Bellmon @repbellmon.com · 7d

Yet again, my House Democratic colleagues and I passed a budget in the PA House. It is time for Senate Republicans to pass the budget on their end. Communities and families across the commonwealth are hurting due to the 100+ day budget impasse. It’s time to get this done.

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

Cyber charters are hoarding your tax dollars instead of using them to teach kids. The last three auditors general have called for reform of the cyber charter funding formula. The GOP is blocking reform - and now their budget impasse is making things worse.
www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/...

Citing out-of-control expenses and expenditures, school districts and state Democrats push for new cyber charter funding formula

Both sides of the statewide debate agree an overhaul of the funding system is in order – but disagree on the way forward.

www.cityandstatepa.com

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

“People voted and they expected that their health care would be protected. Unfortunately, we’ve seen that Washington start taking away access to health care.” - @reptarikkhan.bsky.social
www.abc27.com/pennsylvania...

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

“We’ve got rape crisis centers closing, county offices laying people off, senior centers closing their doors. The time is long overdue for us to get serious.” - @repmcclinton.com
www.fox43.com/article/news...

Frustrations grow as Pennsylvania budget now 100 days overdue

The stalemate over the state budget has now lasted 100 days past the June 30 deadline.

www.fox43.com

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

Cutting Your Taxes & Child Care Costs // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

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

House D’s want fair taxation for local mom and pop shop’s - they shouldn’t pay more than big box stores that exploit GOP tax loopholes. Senate Republicans have ignored this proposal as well.
pahouse.com/Fiedler/InTh...

Combined reporting bill to truly close corporate tax loopholes passes for first time in Pa. House

HARRISBURG, June 27 – Legislation to close the “Delaware loophole” and institute combined reporting was approved by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Wednesday. HB1610 was introduced by Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., and Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery. This is the...

pahouse.com

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

PA Senate Republicans are big mad because of the focus on their internal strife & failure to govern.

@pahousedems.com continue to compromise, sending another bipartisan budget. Senate Republicans admit they can’t get a majority vote on what to have for lunch.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10...

PA budget impasse hits 100 days as Democrats pass $50.3B plan

PA Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman said Wednesday’s actions took negotiations over the late budget “steps backward.”

www.spotlightpa.org

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Rep. Emily Kinkead @repemilykinkead.com · 8d

🛒 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 · 8d

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

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