From the Evangelical Environmental Network (http://www.creationcare.org): Did you know that both chambers of Congress have introduced bipartisan legislation to address the critical backlog of maintenance needs in our National Parks? We are asking you to join us in thanking your … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-05-29/environment/pa-efforts-to-meet-clean-water-goals-falling-short/a66617-1 May 29, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania is far behind other Chesapeake Bay-area states in reducing water pollution from agriculture and stormwater runoff, according to a new report. … Continued
In honor of death row exoneree Harold Wilson, ask your elected representatives to end the death penalty at https://witnesstoinnocence.salsalabs.org/haroldwilsonmemorialaction/index.html. Harold Wilson, 122nd person to be exonerated from death row in the United States, died on May 18, 2019. He was … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Discrimination is the last thing you should have to worry about when you’re pregnant, but even in 2019 pregnant workers are still being denied reasonable, medically-necessary accommodations at work (like extra water breaks or being able … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Last week Republican members of the House Education Committee advanced two charter school expansion bills that deliver the charter school industry’s wish list. We anticipate that the House will vote on these bills in … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): We have some rare good news from Congress — the Dream and Promise Act is headed to a floor vote in the House of Representatives in the coming weeks! Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): As we all know too well, Pennsylvania has a real air pollution problem — almost half of us live in areas that received a grade of an “F” from the American Lung Association for soot and smog … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): This week is the one year anniversary of the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling in Epic Systems vs. Lewis―a decision that will effectively force the vast majority of U.S. workers to sign away their rights. … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-05-22/womens-issues/report-calls-medicaid-expansion-good-for-pa-mothers-infants/a66572-1 May 22, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Without expanded Medicaid, women may get insurance only when pregnant and lose it 60 days after delivery. (PixieMe/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued