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Better Earning Opportunities
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour for 13 years. All of Pennsylvania's surrounding states have raised the wage since then, but Pennsylvania workers are falling behind. Raising the state minimum wage would help 2 million hardworking Pennsylanians, boost our economy, and strengthen communities. BetterPA is determined to grow Pennsylvania’s economy in a way that works for hard workers. |
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Better Lives for Seniors
Pennsylvania seniors should be able to afford to live in their homes. Better PA believes in Pennsylvania's rent and property tax rebate program, which helps older and disable residents offset the rising cost of housing. The current proposal to expand this program could take effect this year, giving 175,000 more Pennsylvanians access to this benefit. |
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Better Health Care
Pennsylvania families need to be able to afford their health care. One in three privately insured Pennsylvanians were hit with a surprise medical bill in the last year, with some amounting to thousands of dollars. And prescription drug costs are skyrocketing. Better PA wants to end surprise billing and to reverse rising drug prices by making pharmacy benefit managers and pharmaceutical manufacturers more transparent and accountable. |
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Better Elections
We need to make sure our voting system is secure and that all eligible citizens can exercise their right to vote. Better PA is working to make it easier for residents to register and vote, to protect against unnecessary barriers, and to end gerrymandering, which steals choice from voters and hides politicians from accountability. |
