From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): As we head into winter, Florida’s manatees face a perilous future. The manatees aren’t finding enough to eat in the places that will keep them warm — meaning they will have to venture out in the cold … Continued
Posted at https://khn.org/news/article/medicare-advantage-auditors-overcharged-taxpayers/ By Fred Schulte and Holly K. Hacker DECEMBER 13, 2022 In April 2016, government auditors asked a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage health plan in Minnesota to turn over medical records of patients treated by a podiatry practice whose owner had … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): We want to tell you a story―it’s a little long, but we think when we get to the end, it will be clear: President Biden should direct the Social Security Administration to stop penalizing marriage. … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-12-16/energy-policy/new-epa-methane-rules-could-translate-to-pa-jobs/a81852-1 December 16, 2022 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window New rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency would require regular inspections of all methane-emitting oil and gas production sites throughout the … Continued
From ReImagine Appalachia (https://reimagineappalachia.org/): Would you like some good news? Of course you would! The STREAM Act just passed the Senate with UNANIMOUS consent. Y’all! This little bill is an incredible example of what can happen when communities identify a … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Earlier this year, coal miners with black lung disease scored a major victory when Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill included a provision that locked in a tax — paid by coal companies — … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): One in seven children are currently living in poverty in the United States. Many families are struggling to provide the bare necessities because of rising inflation and continued COVID-19 challenges. Studies have shown … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): One of the best bee habitats is grassland prairie, with long grass taller than people, wildflowers in every color and a gold mine of pollen and nectar for these hard-working pollinators to fill up on. That prairie … Continued
You are invited to a book study on the book Invisible Men, by Flores A. Forbes. There will be 5 sessions starting on Thursday, January 12, 2023. The discussions will continue for the subsequent 4 Thursdays. This discussion series will be facilitated … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Democrats received glowing headlines for their midterm performance, so it’s easy to forget: Republicans will take over the House in January. Though the margins are smaller, it’s a bit of deja vu for Social Security … Continued