From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Next week the Pennsylvania Senate is likely to vote on a tremendously harmful piece of anti-environmental legislation that would block the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from taking any action to control carbon pollution … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): EPI research has shown that the pay of American workers has not kept pace with their hourly productivity. In fact, the average worker would be earning $10 per hour more than their current wage if hourly … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): For persons of faith, every person is worth investing in and deserves an equal voice in our government. That’s why we’re excited to share with you the launch of our Holy Recovery campaign. Together over the … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): “Twenty-five years ago, people could be excused for not knowing much, or doing much, about climate change. Today we have no excuse.” Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Across the nation, Interfaith Power & Light and … Continued
From Fund Our Schools PA (https://www.fundourschoolspa.org/): When it comes to public school underfunding in PA, the facts are plain: 86% of the students in PA public schools attend school districts that are not adequately funded according to state law. For years, the … Continued
Harrisburg, PA. — Governor Tom Wolf announced today the availability of $5 million in funding to support local efforts to reduce community gun violence in Philadelphia and other regions across the state experiencing recent surges in shootings, homicides and other … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-05-20/education/rescue-plans-funds-can-help-students-catch-up/a74372-1 May 20, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania schools will have some major federal help as they reopen their doors, and teachers want districts to use those … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.krc-pbpc.org): President Joe Biden has proposed a much-needed recovery agenda that makes critical investments in the systems and services that we all need to thrive – transportation, quality education, affordable child care, health … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/05/18/just-20-companies-produce-over-half-all-single-use-plastic-waste-report Published on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 by Common Dreams “Transitioning away from the take-make-waste model of single-use plastics will take more than corporate leadership and ‘enlightened’ capital markets; it will require immense political will.” By Jenna McGuire, … Continued
