As a father and homeowner, I know firsthand the pain felt at the pump. I appreciate State Rep. Andrea Verobish pushing for a gas tax suspension. Pennsylvania remains one of the highest taxed states on gasoline in the nation. For years, the people have begged their representatives to push for relief. Should Verobish’s plan work, the cost of gas would drop 57 cents a gallon overnight. Help Verobish get this done by voting for her on Nov. 3! Mark Stephens Altoona
As treasurer, Stacy Garrity has returned over $1 billion of people’s own money and property to them through her unclaimed property portal. This is not a subsidy, but a proactive approach to helping Pennsylvanians reclaim what is rightfully theirs. She has also worked hard to help seniors through property tax rebates. This means more money in Pennsylvanians’ pockets. Her opponent has raised property taxes and will continue to raise taxes. Please vote for Stacy Garrity for governor for a prosperous future. Cheryl Rupp Altoona
Preventable diseases such as measles have been making recent headlines across Pennsylvania, once again putting the efficacy of vaccines back in the national spotlight. Vaccines have a strong safety record and remain a trusted public health tool recognized by leading health organizations. Two doses of the MMR vaccine are recommended by public health authorities to help prevent measles and provide long-lasting protection for most people. Vaccines have been associated with significant reductions in serious illness and death from infectious disease. They also help prevent strain and ...
Kids today use more than 40 apps, with thousands more added to the App Store every week. As a grandmother and small-business owner, I know how overwhelming it is to keep up. I should not have to spend my nights worrying about what my grandchildren are seeing on their phones. That is why I am grateful Sen. John Fetterman co-sponsored the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA, S. 1748), which would give parents better tools to manage settings, screen time, and privacy on the platforms children use every day. KOSA gives parents control inside apps. But families also need protection before an app ...
In 2024, I saw a yard sign, ”Trump Low Prices, Kamala High Prices.” Here we are only two years later and all costs are higher: gas, housing, healthcare, childcare, groceries. U.S. Rep. John Joyce enabled Trump to become $4 billion richer while we are $4 trillion poorer. Our country is in real trouble. Joyce has backed Trump at every turn and it is time to vote him out. We need a leader who thinks and votes for the people she represents. Beth Farnham will say no to frivolous spending of our tax dollars, Trump’s vanity projects, buying votes, his war and to lining his pockets ...
As a Libertarian-leaning Republican, I am not your typical college student. Despite the political differences I have with some of my peers, I feel the same pains they do. Whether it is gas or groceries, we are all paying the same prices. We have all talked and heard about affordability. The cost of living is on everyone’s minds and wallets. Today, I submit to you the affordability argument. Like a lot of people on the right, I have my own thoughts and opinions on the war in the Middle East. However, this election is about the people of Pennsylvania. Affordability should be a major ...