As the cost of living continues to rise across the U.S., parents in Pennsylvania are feeling the squeeze — especially when it comes to raising young children. In a recent interview on The Spark, Laura Beltrán Figueroa, Director of Policy and Research at the Pennsylvania Policy Center, shared how childcare expenses are forcing many working families into impossible financial choices.

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The State Museum of Pennsylvania is going through a remodeling overhaul starting Spring of 2026 as the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is going through with a $55 million infrastructure revitalization of the building

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