Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-10-22/poverty-issues/report-finds-millions-in-pa-still-in-or-close-to-poverty/a64362-1 October 22, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window More than 12 percent of Pennsylvania households have difficulty affording food. (USN/wikimedia commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. — More than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians still … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): Thank you! Emails to SAExploration’s top executives, combined with tens of thousands of others, is putting the pressure on those that could soon pilot gigantic seismic testing trucks right on top of denning polar … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/10/19/new-study-shows-expanding-medicaid-improves-access-care-low-income-adults/#.W8oVVXtKgdU By Lecia Imbery October 19, 2018 We know that states that expanded their Medicaid program have far fewer uninsured working-age adults. Now, thanks to a new study from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO), we know that such health insurance … Continued
CHESTER & DELAWARE COUNTIES, Pennsylvania, October 19, 2018 — Today, Del-Chesco United for Pipeline Safety announces the release of the Quantitative Risk Assessment Final Report of Sunoco’s proposed Mariner East hazardous, highly volatile liquids export pipeline project. The Risk Assessment … Continued
“Has the death penalty evolved into an anachronism?” asked a panel at the August 2, 2018 American Bar Association Annual Meeting in Chicago. Moderator Ronald Tabak, chair of the ABA Death Penalty Committee, and panelists Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): The Administration’s youth justice abuses and rollbacks merit a new term: Unjustice. We define Unjustice as a return to past policies and behaviors that deemed some members of society unworthy of fair, equal treatment under the law. … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Fluorinated gases persist in the atmosphere for thousands of years. They are so potent that even tiny amounts can have massive effects on global temperature. The Environmental Protection Agency calls them “the most potent and longest lasting … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): With election season in full swing, candidates are hitting the campaign trail speaking to issues that are important to voters. We know that health care, and specifically protections for people with preexisting conditions, is a top … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Harvest time is approaching, our tables are bountiful, and soon we will bring together our loved ones in celebration. Today, on World Food Day, let’s celebrate sustainable food choices. Across faith traditions there is … Continued
Job Summary This full time position requires the employee to assist clients of the Unemployment Information Center. Worker will greet housing clients and unemployed workers. S/he will assist with the completion of the housing intake forms and gather all necessary … Continued