Federal Shutdown, Waiver Proposals Threaten SNAP, Put Residents at Risk
15 Jan 2019

Federal Shutdown, Waiver Proposals Threaten SNAP, Put Residents at Risk

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NOTE: PA is maintaining benefits through February—see post at https://www.pachurchesadvocacy.org/pa-plans-maintain-snap-thru-feb-despite-shutdown/. No guarantees after that. Posted at https://www.hungerfreepa.org/single-post/2019/01/07/Federal-Shutdown-Waiver-Proposals-Threaten-SNAP-Put-Residents-at-Risk January 7, 2019 Sheila Christopher Two recent developments in the federal government could spell disaster for thousands Pennsylvanians who receive monthly food benefits. … Continued

Pennsylvania Announces Plans to Maintain Food Security Programs Through February Despite Federal Government Shutdown
15 Jan 2019

Pennsylvania Announces Plans to Maintain Food Security Programs Through February Despite Federal Government Shutdown

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January 14, 2019 Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today announced that February benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will be dispersed on January 18, 2019, and will be available for use by January 19, 2019. The … Continued

PA Governor Wolf Issues Executive Order to Reduce Carbon Emissions—Says Thanks and Urge Cap and Trade Adoption
15 Jan 2019

PA Governor Wolf Issues Executive Order to Reduce Carbon Emissions—Says Thanks and Urge Cap and Trade Adoption

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In November, the Clean Air Council petitioned PA’s Environmental Quality Board, asserting that the Governor has both the constitutional authority and legal obligation to reduce the state’s carbon emissions.  More than 60 organizations including 18 Friends’ organizations, are co-petitioners, and … Continued

Tell EPA Not to Weaken Mercury Protections
15 Jan 2019

Tell EPA Not to Weaken Mercury Protections

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From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): There could be a lot more mercury pollution coming our way soon. Late last month, the Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal to weaken limits on mercury pollution from power plants.1 Go to https://pennenvironment.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=30265 to tell the … Continued

Educators Urge Wolf to Up Funding for Special Education
10 Jan 2019

Educators Urge Wolf to Up Funding for Special Education

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Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-01-07/education/educators-urge-wolf-to-up-funding-for-special-education/a65126-1 January 7, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window More than 270,000 children with disabilities attend Pennsylvania schools. (akshayapatra/pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Education advocates want Gov. Tom Wolf to include increased … Continued

‘Time for a Jubilee!’: US Student Loan Debt Hits Record $1.46 Trillion. Funny, That’s More Than Corporate-Friendly Tax Giveaway
18 Dec 2018

‘Time for a Jubilee!’: US Student Loan Debt Hits Record $1.46 Trillion. Funny, That’s More Than Corporate-Friendly Tax Giveaway

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/17/time-jubilee-us-student-loan-debt-hits-record-146-trillion-funny-thats-more-gops Published on Monday, December 17, 2018 by Common Dreams Student debt has doubled since 2009, but economists argue that forgiving all of it—that’s right, all of it—is something the country needs and can clearly afford. By Jon … Continued

181 Nations Just Voted to Help Refugees. Only the Far-Right United States and Hungary Voted “No”
18 Dec 2018

181 Nations Just Voted to Help Refugees. Only the Far-Right United States and Hungary Voted “No”

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/17/181-nations-just-voted-help-refugees-only-far-right-united-states-and-hungary-voted Published on Monday, December 17, 2018 by Common Dreams The Global Compact on Refugees aims to provide a better global framework to respond to the crisis By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Migrants gather outside a temporary shelter … Continued