Where Garrity And Shapiro Stand On Childcare And Other Issues Affecting Children
Pennsylvania’s governor has considerable power over policies that affect children’s well-being, from vaccination schedules to childcare subsidies to high-level efforts at preventing harm or death.
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has fought the Trump administration’s overhaul of vaccine recommendations by directing state-level authorities to adopt alternatives and challenging the changes in court. He has overseen an expansion of childcare tax credits and called for the legislature to increase funding for county teams that investigate the deaths of children.
Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity says she would promote vaccination among commonwealth families, but has said little else publicly about key issues affecting children. Her campaign responded to Spotlight PA’s request for clarity on some topics, but not others, like childcare.
Ahead of the Nov. 3 election, here’s a look at where the two major party candidates stand. For information about education, you can read Spotlight PA’s separate guide here.
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