Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-01-11/education/career-and-technical-education-needs-more-state-funding/a65178-1 January 11, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Demand for high school graduates with technical education is growing. (trapezemike/pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s career and technical education centers, or CTCs, … Continued
Posted at https://spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-exclusives/the-far-reaching-benefits-of-medicaid-expansion/ Rachel West, Center for American Progress., posted on January 9, 2019 In Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah, more than 600 lives will be saved every year thanks to ballots cast in November’s midterm elections. In Maine, more than 100 … Continued
Lauren Bauer Thursday, January 3, 2019 For the past few years, The Hamilton Project has released an annual report characterizing poverty in America. Describing who is poor is critical for making anti-poverty policy and directly relevant to determining eligibility for means-tested programs. In 2017, … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As Congress debates how to end the partial government shutdown, it is critical that we urge them to reopen the government, without endangering our immigrant neighbors. The administration has undertaken a deliberately cruel and dehumanizing strategy of unjust … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Happy New Year from everyone here at Creation Justice Ministries! We have taken some time to reflect on 2018, and want to thank each and every one of you for the support that you give … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): In November 2018, dozens of candidates ran on gun safety and won [1], changing the balance of power in Washington, D.C., and promising that gun safety would be a top priority for the 116th Congress. Today, … Continued
USA Today Kathleen Rogers, Opinion contributor Published 7:00 a.m. ET Dec. 24, 2018 Earthrise instilled urgency for those already on the front lines battling pollution and making the case that our health and planet were in danger. (Photo: NASA) Christmas … Continued
From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): As of yesterday, this first day of 2019, 20 U.S. states will raise their minimum wages, lifting pay for 5.3 million workers across the country and 614,000 in four of Pennsylvania’s neighboring states. The increases … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-01-08/environment/chesapeake-bay-more-polluted-for-first-time-in-decade/a65139-1 January 8, 2019 – Laura Rosbrow-Telem, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Chesapeake Bay is in danger of increased pollution from rivers and streams. (mcfisher/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Chesapeake Bay became more polluted last … Continued
Posted at http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2018/12/pas-most-penalized-controversial.html Sunday, December 30, 2018 Late Saturday evening (December 29), Energy Transfer LP (Sunoco) announced its Mariner East 2 natural gas liquids (NGLs) pipeline is in service, available for both interstate and intrastate service. The 350-mile NGL pipeline … Continued