UNDATED (AP) — A rundown of the top Pennsylvania stories of 2019 begins with the clergy abuse scandal. State lawmakers revamped child sexual abuse laws to make it easier for some victims to sue and for police to file charges. Meanwhile, Catholic dioceses paid tens of millions to victims. Other top Pennsylvania stories of the year include the state’s role in the upcoming presidential election. Former Vice President and Scranton native Joe Biden launched his candidacy in Philadelphia. President Donald Trump, hoping for a repeat of his 2016 victory in battleground Pennsylvania, made four trips to the state in 2019.