Last week, the national average price of gas dipped below $3 for the first time in four years. The median rent for U.S. apartments has dropped for four straight months. A closely-watched national consumer sentiment index recently ticked upward for the first time since July.

These are among the “emerging trend of strong economic news” the White House cited Monday as Republicans, including state Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Rep. Rob Bresnahan, geared up for President Donald Trump’s visit Tuesday night to northeastern Pennsylvania.

But several metrics suggest it’s not all good news for the president and Republicans: Pennsylvanians are facing higher electricity prices this winter; the median age for first-time homebuyers is now the highest on record due to costs and limited supply, according

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