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Unearthed records reveal Dem mayor sought tax hike to fund DEI role ahead of key House race
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti proposed a 3% property tax increase in 2023 to fund a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) coordinator and other city roles, though the budget was not adopted. Her campaign highlighted Rep. Rob Bresnahan’s company receiving federal contracts as a 'women-owned' business while defending Cognetti’s fiscal reforms as mayor.
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