From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): Under the House plan the top 1% of households will receive 30% of all tax cuts in 2018, an average reduction of $46,000 on an average income of $1.8 million. By 2027, … Continued
From the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (http://www.itep.org/): A new 50-state ITEP analysis of the House tax plan reveals that not only would the richest 1 percent of Americans receive the greatest share of the tax cut, but their … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-11-06/health-issues/house-chip-bill-cuts-public-health-services/a60153-1 November 6, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Some states could begin sending CHIP termination notices by the end of November. (USAF/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The House … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Washington, DC, November 3, 2017—Americans believe in a society of equal opportunity—where the circumstances of your birth do not determine your future. But the tax plan unveiled by the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday would be … Continued
Position Summary: A statewide campaign based in Harrisburg and advocating for improved funding for Pennsylvania’s public schools is seeking an experienced State Field Coordinator to start December 15th. The Field Coordinator will coordinate the community outreach of the campaign’s many … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Federal action opportunities Our lawmakers are engaged with tax reform, making now an excellent time to contact them to remind them that budgets are moral documents that declare our priorities, and, similarly, that tax … Continued
From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): Don’t be fooled by the so-called Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: these tax cuts will do nothing for the working families who need the most help. Instead, it will supercharge wealth inequality and widen the racial … Continued
From Peace Action (http://www.peace-action.org/): Urge you members of Congress to cosponsor legislation blocking funding for a preemptive strike on North Korea. Have you been seeing these headlines? Washington Post: Can Anyone Stop Trump From Attacking North Korea? [1] The Nation: … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): We need you to take action today. The House of Representatives just released its tax-reform package, and there is language included that exempts houses of worship from the Johnson Amendment … Continued
From Just Harvest (http://www.justharvest.org/): You can help keep struggling families from being taxed into poverty. Volunteer at one of our tax sites! For 15 years, our tax sites have helped thousands of low-income households in Allegheny County to maximize their … Continued