Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead announced the Wolf Administration has reached an agreement with the Biden Administration that allows DHS to continue issuing about $150 million monthly in emergency food assistance through the … Continued
We need your help! 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit Payments will be issued beginning July 15. Eligible families can receive up to $300 per month per child under age 6 and up to $250 per month for children age 6 … Continued
From Keystone Counts (https://www.keystonecounts.org/): Today we are pleased to share with you a new video we produced to explain the basics of how redistricting works, and the tactics politicians have historically used to dilute the political power of BIPOC communities … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-07-08/census/petition-calls-for-an-end-to-prison-gerrymandering-in-pa/a74930-1 July 8, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania should get some 2020 Census data this summer, to be used in the redistricting process. But some groups want … Continued
From Environment America (https://environmentamerica.org/): Do we have the technical potential to power our society with energy sources that don’t pollute our environment or threaten the future of our planet? Absolutely. Our research partners at Environment America Research & Policy Center … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Fracking and oil extraction endanger our health and environment and are a major source of methane pollution — one of the biggest contributors to the climate crisis. Fortunately, state officials put forth a proposal to reduce methane … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): President Biden promised to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay and his party controls both the House and the Senate. What is needed now is public support to show Congress that the … Continued
From the PA Department of Human Services (https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx): The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 allocated more than $800 million to Pennsylvania to establish the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which can provide direct assistance for unpaid and upcoming rent and … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Have we got exciting news for you! Starting on July 15th, you could be getting up to $300/month per child because of the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC)! [1] While this will help many families this … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): For decades, our tax system has been intentionally rigged to benefit the rich and corporations. This month, Congress has the power to begin to change that. Congressional leaders are negotiating a budget resolution right now that … Continued