Are conditions in Pennsylvania’s prisons worse than those run by private prison companies? Photo via A.R.M.E.D. By Emilia Beuger, ACLU-PA Justice Intern Prisoners don’t get a lot of meaningful attention. Sure, some reality television shows claim to show “life on the … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/07/14/latest-version-of-senate-health-care-bill-fundamentally-the-same-as-previous-versions/#.WWjzB4TysdU By Families USA July 14, 2017 Editor’s note: This piece was written by Families USA’s Eliot Fishman, Senior Director of Health Policy, Dee Mahan, Director of Medicaid Initiatives, and Lydia Mitts, Associate Director of Affordability Initiatives. It was originally posted on Families … Continued
Statement of EDF Action President Elizabeth Thompson – July 13, 2017 July 13, 2017 Contact: Sharyn Stein, sstein@edactionfund.org, (202) 572-3396 NEWS RELEASE (Washington, D.C. – July 13, 2017) The U.S. House of Representatives today rejected an effort to strip bipartisan climate … Continued
We at Keystone Crossroads are excited to present a new education-centered podcast called Schooled. It tells the inside story of America’s public schools through the eyes of students, parents, and educators. For the first season of Schooled, Keystone Crossroads reporter … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): What’s at stake for low-income people in federal budget, health care bills? A U.S. House subcommittee is voting today on a bill that would slash federal funding for programs that support the economic security of children, families, … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-07-14/health-issues/new-health-care-bill-same-problems-for-pa/a58518-2 July 14, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., still may not get the 50 votes needed to pass the latest version of the health-care … Continued
Printer friendly press release HARRISBURG (July 12, 2017)– Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today released the following statement after he joined elected officials, higher education officials and business leaders in signing the www.WeAreStillIn.com petition in support of the Paris Climate Change Accord: “Article I, … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): It appears the PA House has decided to put HB 97 on hold until the fall. Great, great work making calls and sending emails to your lawmakers. We will regroup over the summer and … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/07/12/16562/#.WWZfYoTysdU By Lecia Imbery July 12, 2017 At the Coalition, we know the importance of working together and fighting for what’s right with one voice. The past few months have proven this to be true now more than ever. … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): The Trump administration is trying to weaken or roll back a rule that requires Wall Street “advisers” to provide retirement investment advice that’s in your best interest, not the advisers. Go to http://www.epi.org/action/fiduciary-july-2017/ to … Continued