From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): On March 29th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it will detain pregnant women as standard practice – a marked departure from ICE’s former policy to presumptively … Continued
Posted at https://www.fairdistrictspa.com/updates/unaccountable-government Comments by Carol Kuniholm, Fair Districts PA April 12, 2018 On April 11, 2018, the House State Government Committee held a voting meeting on HB 722. An amendment was proposed that guts HB 722 and gives even … Continued
Governor Wolf joined with Senator Greenleaf and Secretary John Wetzel on Thursday to outline a package of eight criminal justice reforms. These reforms are long overdue and will help to provide consistency and uniformity in the system. The debate about how … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-04-16/livable-wages-working-families/report-calls-for-big-boost-in-minimum-wage/a62200-1 April 16, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Many workers who depend on tips say they experience increased levels of sexual harassment. (Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new report calls … Continued
From the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (http://www.itep.org/): ITEP has produced a slew of new research for Tax Day 2018. We’ve boiled our research into 10 key facts about our nation’s tax system. Everyone pays taxes, including those who … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/04/17/tax-day-protesting/#.WtYH9S7wYdU By Lecia Imbery April 17, 2018 Tax Day – a day many Americans perceive with dread. But here at CHN, we support our tax dollars going to critical programs that millions of Americans rely on every day – … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Join us this week for a national week of action as we urge the administration to extend TPS for Nepal by at least 18 months. The deadline for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to decide whether … Continued
From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): Happy Tax Day! Today marks the end of the 2018 filing season, and relief for over 90,000 volunteer tax preparers across the country working under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Thank you for your … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): You’ve no doubt heard about and seen the heartbreaking images of victims of an alleged chemical attack in Syria, and the debate in Washington about how to respond this week. The people of Syria have been … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; Psalm 98:7-8 Most celebrations … Continued