radioNovo News for Johnstown: June 29, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 06/29/26          RAINY WEATHER DID NOT DAMPEN THE ENTHUSIASM SATURDAY, AS ACTIVISTS GATHERED IN DOWNTOWN JOHNSTOWN TO RALLY VOTERS AHEAD OF THE UPCOMING NOVEMBER MIDTERM ELECTIONS.          ORGANIZED BY "JOHNSTOWN FOR CHOICE," THE SIDEWALK PROTEST TARGETED NATIONAL POLICIES OF PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE REPUBLICAN-LED CONGRESS, SPANNING ISSUES FROM REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND IMMIGRATION TO FEDERAL SPENDING ON FOREIGN WARS.          RISING COSTS, AGING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SHRINKING REVENUES ARE FORCING SEVERAL JOHNSTOWN-AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HIKE PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.          CONEMAUGH VALLEY, RICHLAND, AND PENN CAMBRIA HAVE ALL APPROVED TAX INCREASES TO COMBAT BALLOONING HEALTHCARE EXPENSES AND FUND MILLIONS IN FACILITY UPGRADES. CONEMAUGH VALLEY'S TAX INCREASE SUCCESSFULLY BALANCED ITS FIFTEEN-MILLION-DOLLAR BUDGET, BUT RICHLAND AND PENN CAMBRIA ARE FACING MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR DEFICITS, FORCING THEM TO PULL FROM RESERVE FUNDS TO STAY AFLOAT.