The Senate Rules Committee has advanced S1, the For the People Act, despite a contentious hearing that produced a deadlocked 9-9 vote along party lines. Under Senate rules, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer can advance the bill to the Senate floor. … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): The fossil fuel industry has put their profits before our health for decades. It’s time to close the loopholes that allow oil and gas companies to pollute our water, air and communities. Go to https://cleanwater.salsalabs.org/support-frack-pack/index.html to … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): Some old and new battles await us in the Pennsylvania legislature this year. First, the old: several lawmakers have proposed reinstating the mandatory minimum sentences for gun possession offenses that the state’s Supreme Court … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Prescription drug costs are out of control and Pennsylvanians are struggling. That’s why PHAN created the PA Coalition for Fair Drug Pricing, a group of people and organizations across the state fighting for lower drug … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Most mothers want more than flowers, candy and breakfast in bed. Let’s be clear, most want those things too, but more importantly, they want a break. And not just 10 minutes hiding in the bathroom. For many … Continued
May 7, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-05-07/health/report-reveals-pa-health-care-access-disparities/a74225-1 Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new report shows Pennsylvanians are experiencing disparities in access to health care, especially in rural areas and among under-represented racial and … Continued
Individuals Can Choose Type of Vaccine, Check Availability Nearby Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam announced that the department will transition today, May 7, to using Vaccines.gov as the mapping source to help individuals find a location where … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The more we learn about PFAS “forever chemicals,” the more it’s clear they should be nowhere near the human body. They’ve been linked to multiple types of cancer, lower fertility rates, autoimmune diseases and a laundry list of … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), legislation that protects women from domestic violence, currently sits in the Senate awaiting reauthorization. Meanwhile, victims continue to lose the many protections and programs aimed to reduce domestic violence. … Continued
