From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): In December, when Republicans passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) they chose to make tax cuts for corporations permanent, while making the individual provisions temporary to satisfy the requirements of budget reconciliation. … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): This weekend, the Trump administration announced a proposed “public charge” rule that would drastically change requirements for certain immigrants to enter the United States or become permanent residents, leaving many to choose between health care or … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Thanks to UCS supporters like you, we helped stop the Trump administration from covering up a study showing the health risks of toxic chemicals in our water. And once the report was released, … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): PennFuture is continuing its fight against legislation that would turn the clock back on environmental protection, and we need your help and your action TODAY. We need you to use your voices to fight a destructive bill … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Wildlife refuges are about to become unsafe for bees. Two years ago, in a win for bees, an Obama-era ban restricted the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, or neonics, in wildlife refuges. But now the U.S. Fish and … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): You’ve probably heard that the administration wants to weaken the clean car standards that are set to nearly double our current fuel economy by 2025. It is imperative that people of faith show that … Continued
Thanks to your advocacy efforts, HB 2060, legislation that would require persons subject to final protection-from-abuse orders to surrender all guns in their possession within 24 hours, passed in the House on September 26. Your calls, emails and letters made … Continued
Harrisburg, PA – Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller today announced that from September 24-28, she will take the SNAP Challenge to highlight Hunger Action Month, the importance of food access, and the prevalence of food insecurity across Pennsylvania. The week … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/09/24/trumps-public-charge-proposal-sicker-hungrier-poorer-nation/#.W6kiyHtKgdU By CHN September 24, 2018 Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Monday in response to the Trump Administration’s proposed Department of Homeland Security Public Charge rule regarding immigrants: “The Administration’s … Continued
From Every Town for Gun Safety (https://everytown.org/): Despite the dozens of horrific school shootings this year, the administration and the NRA are pushing for laws that would arm teachers and allow civilians to carry guns into our elementary, middle and … Continued