A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections

By By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — An advocacy group hoping to expand support for child and elder care plans to spend $50 million to back Democrats in congressional races, tying the costs of caregiving to the nation’s affordability debate.

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SPREADING KINDNESS IN HONOR OF MISTER ROGERS

March 19, 2026

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Gas prices surge in Pa., costs could rise even more

March 19, 2026

The ongoing conflict with Iran has driven gas prices to nearly $4 per gallon in the state and some analysts are predicting they’ll go even higher as summer. approaches. Staff and wire reports Gas pric...

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March 19, 2026

Find out what happens at the West Mifflin School Board meeting in tomorrow’s MVI.

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The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC

March 19, 2026

The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC, 1719 Grand Blvd., Monessen, PA 15062. Home delivery price is $240.00 per year. Single Copy is...

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Washington Twp. considers new fire escrow ordinance

March 19, 2026

Washington Township supervisors agreed to advertise the ordinance. By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com Washington Township supervisors moved forward with enacting an ordinance to clarify how insuran...

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MMVTA provides service to 21 member communities in Washington

March 19, 2026

MMVTA provides service to 21 member communities in Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. Because the authority was formed by these communities rather than a single county, it operates under P...