Dem in key Pennsylvania House race faces scrutiny over maternity leave cuts

ICYMI: Political Opportunist Paige Cut Maternity Leave

In case you missed it, political opportunist Paige Cognetti was exposed for cutting paid maternity leave for City of Scranton employees. Cognetti knew how difficult these cuts would be on new mothers, yet heartlessly made them anyway. “Political opportunist Paige Cognetti heartlessly ripped paid maternity leave away from Scranton families. Mothers in NEPA deserve better than Cognetti’s cruelty.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Emily Tuttle The post ICYMI: P…

Dem in key Pennsylvania House race faces scrutiny over maternity leave cuts

A new 2026 labor agreement in Scranton is putting Democratic Mayor Paige Cognetti’s record on maternity leave under fresh scrutiny as she challenges Republican incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, one of the country’s most competitive House races. The agreement has renewed attention on how maternity leave and other benefits have shifted under contracts negotiated during Cognetti’s tenure, particularly…