Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/16/stalling-trumps-illegal-rubber-stamp-keystone-xl-federal-court-orders-full Published on Thursday, August 16, 2018 by Common Dreams “This is a huge win for the landowners and Tribal Nation members whose water and environment would be forever threatened by this dangerous tar sands project.” By Jessica … Continued
From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): As any parent will tell candidates, education is their top priority so it’s especially frustrating when lawmakers aren’t seeing what parents, educators and advocates are seeing in schools. As their election campaigns … Continued
Thursday, August 16, 2018 Steven Martinez, the CAAP Communications Director has offered a perspective on the article CLIP (Coalition for Low Income Pennsylvanians) posted August 2, which came from the American Enterprise Institute. Here is the original post And, thanks … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Here’s some good news to brighten your day: the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced a “Solar Future” plan to lay the groundwork for more clean, renewable solar energy in the Commonwealth. We’re excited to see … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): The Ohio River watershed’s natural resources provide vital habitat for fish and wildlife, including the kingfisher, a number of threatened and endangered species like paddlefish and Indiana bat, and nearly 50 species of freshwater mussels. Most of western Pennsylvania … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative explores the link between homelessness and incarceration. The research shows that formerly incarcerated people are nearly ten times more likely to be homeless than … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): The Department of Homeland Security has drafted new rules redefining “public charge” policies. The “public charge” test has been part of federal immigration law for decades. It is designed to identify people … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): The health of the mouth, teeth, and gums is closely tied to overall health. That’s why we’re fighting for access to high-quality dental care for everyone. Traditional Medicare doesn’t currently cover dental care, but this … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/15/gop-tax-law-isnt-just-taxes-undermining-american-health-care/#.W3WEMs5KgdU By CHN August 15, 2018 Editor’s note: The op-ed excerpted below was written by Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness, and Margarida Jorge, co-director of Health Care for America Now! It was originally published by The Hill on Aug. … Continued
From Community Legal Services (https://clsphila.org/): Great news! On July 18, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court voted 7-0 to repeal Act 80 of 2012, which eliminated General Assistance that year. This cash assistance program provides a minimal income support for desperately … Continued