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Due to redistricting and intraparty strife, six Republicans have already lost re-election bids to the PA legislature. One more could follow.

Special to the Sun-Gazette With vaccines still on many voters’ minds, state lawmakers are pushing dueling bills — one that would make it easier for kids to get shots, another that would make it easier for parents to delay them. The bills go far beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Parental hesitation regarding many infant and childhood vaccines remains widespread despite public health campaigns, prompting some states to loosen requirements. On Wednesday, a bill requiring medical professionals to treat children whose parents scale back scheduled vaccinations passed a House committee 15-10. Rep...

Ryan Brown With vaccines still on many voters’ minds, state lawmakers are pushing dueling bills — one that would make it easier for kids to get shots, another that would make it easier for parents to delay them. The bills go far beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Parental hesitation regarding many infant and childhood vaccines remains widespread despite public health campaigns, prompting some states to loosen requirements. On Wednesday, a bill requiring medical professionals to treat children whose parents scale back scheduled vaccinations, passed a House committee 15-10. Rep. David Zimmerm...

Ryan Brown With vaccines still on many voters’ minds, state lawmakers are pushing dueling bills — one that would make it easier for kids to get shots, another that would make it easier for parents to delay them. The bills go far beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Parental hesitation regarding many infant and childhood vaccines remains widespread despite public health campaigns, prompting some states to loosen requirements. On Wednesday, a bill requiring medical professionals to treat children whose parents scale back scheduled vaccinations passed a House committee 15-10. Rep. David Zimmerma...