From Repairers of the Breach (http://www.breachrepairers.org/): The Moral Movement is continuing to grow and build power through fusion politics in North Carolina and across the country. Now, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): It’s that time of year again – legislators and Governor Wolf are negotiating the PA budget and this year $75 million in pre-k funding is on the table. The funding would support 8,400 new pre-k … Continued
From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): Whatever your motivations, gambling is a problem when it hurts those that depend on you, like kids. Pennsylvania, is it time for an intervention? Pension reform is finally here, rejigging the state’s … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/06/16/secret-senate-threat-medicaid/#.WUfSDuvysdU By Deborah Weinstein June 16, 2017 Did you think that the House-passed health care repeal bill was going nowhere in the Senate? Think again. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) was of the opinion in late May that “80 … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/06/16/resources-around-coalition-health-care-edition/#.WUfRtuvysdU By chn June 16, 2017 Editor’s note: The following blog post is authored by CHN intern Raquel Douglas. 3 million children without insurance. Medicaid cut by almost 50 percent. $1.2 billion in cuts to the Centers for Disease … Continued
Posted at https://itep.org/besides-eviscerating-the-safety-net-trump-budget-would-put-states-in-fiscal-bind/ There has been considerable discussion about the human impact of the Trump budget’s draconian cuts to what remains of the social safety net. A long-standing conservative talking point in response to such criticism is that states can … Continued
Posted at https://itep.org/kansas-may-have-saved-us-all/ Sitting in the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, hidden in the jumble of Americana like Thomas Jefferson’s desk, Michelle Obama’s inaugural gown and the ruby slippers worn in the Wizard of Oz, is a napkin … Continued
From the Campaign for Fair Education Funding (http://fairfundingpa.org/): Unless the state invests more in basic education funding, our public schools will continue to be forced to make cuts and impose local tax increases that hurt our students and communities. State … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Since President Trump announced the U.S. would pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, many cities, states, companies and faith communities have announced that they’re still in, but the attack on Creation continues. If … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): As we in the northern hemisphere approach the summer solstice, we invite you to let the long hours of sunlight inspire you to celebration, contemplation, and action on behalf of our Common Home. … Continued