Inside Pennsylvania’s 50th District Race

Local politics might not make the national headlines, but it shapes everything from your paycheck to your air quality.And right now, Pennsylvania’s 50th Legislative District is heating up.Lois Bower-Bjornson, small business owner and environmental advocate, is throwing her hat in the ring for the Democratic nomination. She’s bringing a background in clean air advocacy, grassroots organizing, and local economic issues to a race that could redefine the district’s priorities.On today’s Facts Over Fear podcast, we get beyond campaign slogans and dig into the issues that matter:Minimum wage – stuck in 2009, what’s her plan to actually raise it?Paid leave – the Family Care Act just passed the House; does she support it?Healthcare – how to make coverage affordable when families are skipping meals to pay bills?Environment – balancing jobs, energy, and clean air in a district tied to industry.Tech & AI – AI data centers are coming, but what about energy, water use, and regulation?ICE & immigration – what role should state lawmakers play?…and moreFOLLOW NATALIEsubstack: https://substack.com/@factsoverfearnataliebinstagram: https://www.instagram.com/@nataliebencivenga/#tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliebencivengathreads: https://www.threads.com/@nataliebencivengapodcast via spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47JYsn9LQchErS3cnHP2YFpodcast via apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/facts-over-fear/id1855901950FACTS OVER FEARLet's dismantle the fear that is used to divide us surrounding the issues impacting the people and talk facts.ABOUT NATALIENatalie Bencivenga is a socially-conscious journalist working towards building equity in our communities through storytelling. Her goal is to inspire, educate and activate people to become catalysts for positive change. Join her for transformative conversations that uplift and challenge the ways in which we perceive the world. Let's turn this moment into a movement – together.