In a historic joint pastoral statement released on March 26, the World Council of Churches, Regional Ecumenical Organizations, and the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) affirmed the urgency of standing together to protect life … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): Financial Aid Bill Contains $280 Billion in Business Tax Breaks—Half the Aid Goes to Business, Only a Quarter to Families, & a Big Break for Wealthy Business Owners WASHINGTON, D.C.— America’s unprecedented health and … Continued
Governor Tom Wolf signed bills to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania that bolster the health care system, benefit workers and schools, and reschedule the 2020 primary election for June 2. House Bill 1232: Provides $50 million for the Wolf administration … Continued
USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19 USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep … Continued
Posted at https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/how-will-coronavirus-stimulus-bills-individual-payments-work Posted: 26 Mar 2020 08:07 AM PDT Howard Gleckman For many households, the most important provision of the massive $2.2 trillion stimulus bill passed by the Senate last night will be the individual cash payments, called recovery … Continued
From the Detention Watch Network (https://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/): Thanks to those who participated in the kick off to the #FreeThemAll National Week of Digital Action, March 30 – April 4, to demand the liberation of all people in immigration detention! This week … Continued
Date: Tuesday, March 31st Scripture: Romans 6:14 “For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.” By Will Horst Re-entrant As a young man, nearly five decades ago, I spent two … Continued
From the Detention Watch Network (https://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/): Today, Detention Watch Network (DWN) and communities across the country are joining together to kick off the #FreeThemAll National Week of Digital Action, March 30 – April 4, to demand the liberation of all … Continued
Date: Monday, March 30th “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will … Continued
Date: Sat, Mar 28th Scripture: Psalm 102:19 “…from heaven the Lord looked at the earth, 20 to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die” By: Sandy Strauss, Director of Advocacy PA Council of Churches Have you … Continued