From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We woke up on Monday (October 2) to devastating news. Once again, our hearts are broke as we heard reports of people hurt and killed by gun violence, this time in a mass shooting in Las … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-10-02/education/court-rules-pa-parents-can-challenge-state-education-funding/a59639-1 October 2, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Pennsylvania Constitution requires “the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of public education.” (stevepb/pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Public … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/09/29/surprise-non-partisan-analysis-finds-trump-tax-plan-primarily-rewards-top-1 Published on Friday, September 29, 2017 The plan would also raise taxes for many middle class families, a fact Americans for Tax Fairness denounced as “absolutely outrageous” By Jake Johnson, staff writer “It is absolutely outrageous that … Continued
Lackawanna County Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley pins a captain’s badge on County Corrections Officer William Shanley. A civil lawsuit alleges that Shanley was part of an elaborate sexual assault scheme in Lackwanna County Prison, and that O’Malley played a role in … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): On Thursday, September 28th, the PA Supreme Court issued a landmark decision. It ordered the Commonwealth Court to hold a full trial on PA’s school funding lawsuit. The Court agreed with the plaintiffs that … Continued
September 27, 2017|12:18 PM ET JOSE OLIVARES Recent numbers released by the Justice Department show a drop in overall youth incarceration rates in the United States. But a closer look at the data shows a widening gap between black and … Continued
Faith Organizations Providing Help to Puerto Rico List provided by PICO National Network It has been more than 2 weeks since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico and earthquakes caused death and destruction in Mexico, and several months since Harvey … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Since Hurricane Maria hit, it has been appalling to see millions in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands in catastrophic distress: without power, and with rapidly dwindling supplies of water, food, and … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): In Pennsylvania, rumors began to swirl late last week about a potential deal to end the 2017-18 state budget impasse, which has continued for three months without a revenue plan to fund … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Call Your Representative NOW! Dial 202-225-3121 for the Capitol Switchboard, or call directly—find contact information at http://www.house.gov. On October 5, House leaders will have a floor vote on the FY 2018 House … Continued