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HARRISBURG, PA – During an address to the Marcellus Shale Coalition, Republican nominee for Governor and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R-PA) detailed her plans to unleash Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry and help Pennsylvania families struggling with rising utility bills under Josh Shapiro’s (D-PA) failed administration. Highlights of the Garrity Plan: On Day One, sign an executive order to lift the outdated ban on new drilling sites; Call a Special Session of the legislature on energy to fast-track permits for natural gas production, pipelines, and powerplants. Eliminate duplicative and outdated regulations. Set firm timelines for permit approvals. Reform (or potentially eliminate) renewable energy and efficiency mandates. Today, approximately 120,000 Pennsylvania jobs are tied to the natural gas industry; however, just a decade ago there were more than 300,000 jobs tied to Pennsylvania natural gas. The Garrity Plan will expand energy generation capacity and spur downstream manufacturing, resulting in more than 200,000 jobs and $6 billion in revenue for the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania stands as the number one net electricity exporter to the PJM grid, with almost 60% of that generation comes exclusively from natural gas – a share of electric generation that has quadrupled in the past 15 years. However, the Shapiro Administration has instituted a cap on the price electricity can be sold at auction. Because PJM operates on a market driven basis, Shapiro’s price cap does not fix the problem, it only exacerbates it. Before the cap, states that did not send their fair share of energy to the grid paid a surcharge. With Shapiro’s cap in place, states with failed energy policies like Virginia and Maryland are getting a free ride on the backs of Pennsylvania ratepayers. Under a Garrity-Richey administration, Pennsylvania consumers will no longer be forced to pay for the failed policies of our neighboring states. Stacy Garrity will lead an aggressive campaign with PJM and FERC to ensure that every state sends their fair share of energy to the grid, or they will face a penalty for relying on other energy generators. Utility bills have become one of the greatest burdens facing Pennsylvania families, and today, Pennsylvania’s Gross Receipts Tax on electricity is a hidden surcharge costing families and businesses over $1 billion every year. Garrity’s plan eliminates it entirely, saving the average family of four an estimated $400 in the first year, growing to $900 annually. And the revenue will come from increased economic development from the drilling industry. Likewise, Pennsylvania utility bills will be required to clearly itemize every charge: from generation costs to transmission fees, distribution charges, and all taxes so customers know exactly what they pay and why. A standardized bill format across all utilities will make it easier to compare rates. Garrity will direct the PUC to create a public dashboard to track historical rate trends and utility performance, with all rate or tax changes clearly communicated in advance. To read Stacy Garrity’s full speech to the Marcellus Shale Coalition, CLICK HERE . PAID FOR BY GARRITY FOR PA

Few issues have become so passionate, so fast in recent Pennsylvania history as data center development… and only one candidate for Governor has been consistent in HER position: Stacy Garrity. Whether it was during her speech to the Pennsylvania Press Club in January, her speech to the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association in April, or this week on the campaign trail, Stacy Garrity has made it crystal clear that she stands with Pennsylvania ratepayers and local communities. Josh Shapiro, on the other hand, has has been all over the map. A year ago, he was thumping his chest promoting a deal with Amazon that will bring massive data center facilities to Luzerne and Bucks counties – all while cashing a $100,000 check from a Kansas City-based developer involved in the deal. Now, as Pennsylvanians express their concerns loud and clear, Josh Shapiro has flip flopped and he hopes no one will notice. Josh Shapiro was wrong! This week, Stacy held her first of what will be many statewide listening sessions in Wilkes-Barre Township to discuss the impact of data center development in Pennsylvania. She has made her policies clear: Transparency and clear rules of the road need to be instituted. Data center development demands thoughtful planning that focuses on affordable, reliable power that ensures development goals do not infringe on the needs of local communities. Developers must bring their own water and energy generation. Community engagement agreements must be signed with developers. Ratepayers must be protected. Local communities need to be protected through responsible noise ordinances. Data center development restricted to industrial and brownfield sites, not residential areas. And because of the confusion created by the Shapiro Administration’s “all-things-to-all-people” data center development policy, Stacy Garrity is now calling for a pause in data center development to give communities the opportunity to update zoning laws. We want to make sure you are prepared to discuss Stacy’s leadership on data center development. CLICK HERE to get our campaign talking points on Stacy’s policy position and Josh Shapiro’s flip flops.  PAID FOR BY GARRITY FOR PA

PITTSTON, PA — Congressman Rob Bresnahan’s campaign today announced that he has earned the endorsement of Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 13, representing skilled tradespeople who build and maintain the critical infrastructure that powers communities across Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. “Rob has proven time and again that he is a steadfast champion for working people. He understands that the strength of our economy depends on the strength of our workforce, including fair wages, comprehensive benefits, and the dignity that comes with union membership,” said Brad Mickatavage, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 13 . “His unwavering support for expanding union membership and collective bargaining rights makes him an ideal representative for workers, not just in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but across the nation.” The full endorsement letter can be viewed HERE . Boilermakers Local 13, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, represents skilled tradespeople responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other critical energy infrastructure across eastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. The Local’s endorsement reflects Bresnahan’s commitment to protecting union jobs, and demonstrates his strength with working class, union voters who are increasingly fed up with the top-down liberal policies of national Democrats. “I’m honored to earn the endorsement of Boilermakers Local 13 and the hardworking men and women they represent,” said Congressman Rob Bresnahan . “Boilermakers are essential to our energy infrastructure. They build it, maintain it, and keep it running. As someone who built my career working alongside union labor, I know firsthand that addressing our energy future must go hand in hand with protecting skilled tradespeople and the good-paying union careers that sustain our communities.” Boilermakers Local 13 joins a large and growing coalition of labor organizations supporting Bresnahan’s re-election, including: Amalgamated Transit Union (Endorsement announcement HERE ) ATU Local 164 ATU Local 1119 ATU Local 168 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 163 (Endorsement letter HERE ) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1319 (Endorsement letter HERE ) International Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (Endorsement letter HERE ) International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 (Endorsement letter HERE ) Pennsylvania Laborers’ District Council (Endorsement letter HERE ) LIUNA Local 130 LIUNA Local 158 LIUNA Local 1174 LIUNA Local 1310 Bresnahan was also awarded the “ Outstanding New Member of Congre ss ” honor by the American Federation of Government Employees. Learn more at www.RobForPA.com .

Bresnahan Campaign Releases Statement on PSEA Endorsement of Paige Cognetti SCRANTON, PA — The Bresnahan for Congress campaign today congratulated Paige Cognetti on earning the endorsement of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, an organization representing nearly 200,000 teachers and educators, including the 89 Scranton specialty program teachers Cognetti voted to lay off in December 2017 before abandoning her school board seat entirely just twelve months later. “We are truly in awe,” said Peter Brath, Bresnahan campaign spokesperson. “In December 2017, Paige Cognetti voted to pass a $157 million budget that laid off 89 teachers in specialty programs like art and music over the objections of parents, students, and the teachers union itself. Then, twelve months later, she resigned from the school board mid-term to take a political appointment in Harrisburg. Now that same union is endorsing her for Congress. We genuinely tip our cap.” PSEA President Aaron Chapin praised Cognetti for ensuring “educators and support professionals are respected and treated fairly.” Scranton parents who stood up at that December 2017 board meeting and begged the board not to cut their children's art and music teachers may remember it differently. “Congressman Bresnahan has never voted to cut a single teacher's job.” continued the Bresnahan campaign spokesperson. “He has never abandoned an elected post. And he isn't asking the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania to forget what he's actually done. Paige Cognetti is asking voters to do exactly that.” The Record November 2017: School board approves contract including 23 layoffs of maintenance and clerical workers, effective July 1, 2018 — before Cognetti's appointment but setting the context for the board she joined. December 2017: Cognetti votes unanimously with the board to pass the 2018 budget — over citizen and union opposition — including layoffs of 89 specialty program teachers and a $3.5 million deficit. (WNEP, 12/28/17) December 2018: Cognetti resigns from the school board mid-term to accept a political appointment as special assistant to Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale. Learn more at www.RobForPA.com .

This week, Josh Shapiro is starring in a TV ad. It's not an ad about fixing Pennsylvania’s problems. It's not an ad about lowering your costs. And it's not an ad about the multi-billion dollar deficit. A six-figure TV ad for his handpicked congressional candidate. That’s right — the Governor of Pennsylvania is personally recruiting candidates across the state, endorsing them, headlining their fundraisers, and now appearing in their campaign commercials. All to build a résumé for a presidential run in 2028. This isn’t speculation. Axios reported that Shapiro’s strategy is to “engineer a blowout” for Democrats in the midterms to prove he can deliver Pennsylvania — and use that as his ticket to the White House. Think about that for a second. He found the time and money for a TV commercial to help his political allies. But what has he done for you lately? ❌ Gas is over $4 a gallon ❌ Utility bills keep climbing ❌ The state’s deficit keeps growing No six-figure ad campaigns to address any of that. No urgency. No plan. Josh Shapiro isn’t governing. He’s campaigning — for a job he hasn’t told you he wants yet. Pennsylvania deserves a Governor who is focused on Pennsylvania, not Pennsylvania Avenue.

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