Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/06/21/industry-was-doubly-generous-these-13-gop-senators-now-drafting-trumpcare Published on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 by Common Dreams NOTE: PA Senator Toomey has received over $350,000 from the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. While baker’s dozen of Republicans’ all-male, all-white legislative team draft bill in secret, analysis … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/06/21/sky-didnt-fall-study-seattle-15-minimum-wage-proves-critics-wrong Published on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 by Common Dreams “These findings are consistent with the lion’s share of rigorous academic minimum wage research studies” By Jake Johnson, staff writer “Seattle’s minimum wage hike up to $15 didn’t … Continued
From Public Citizen (https://www.citizen.org/): “The pharmaceutical industry is getting away with murder.” That’s what Donald Trump said back in January. Now, President Trump is writing an executive order that will keep medicine prices high and increase them abroad. Tell Congress: … Continued
From the Evangelical Environmental Network (http://www.creationcare.org): The EPA has proposed a stay on the methane new source performance standards for oil and gas. This is a dangerous move that will have lasting health impacts, and you can speak out now. On … Continued
Plaintiffs say case is about “one of the greatest threats to American democracy” Posted Jun 15, 2017 4:55 PM—Roll Call Bridget Bowman (@Bridget Bowman) The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that the Keystone State’s congressional map … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): New vigils added in Harrisburg and Allentown. See other vigils below. NOTE: For a link to what you can do in addition to or if you can’t attend a vigil, go to https://www.pachurchesadvocacy.org/next-two-weeks-crucial-call-senators-to-protect-medicaid/. … Continued
From Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (http://www.hungerfreepa.org/): If you agree with the message below go to https://hungerfreepa.salsalabs.org/may2017emailactionalert/index.html TO TAKE ACTION TODAY! Please feel free to share this message far and wide! As a constituent who cares about the people in our community struggling … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-21/education/concerns-about-school-funding-as-pa-budget-deadline-nears/a58212-1 June 21, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania legislators are trying to close the state budget gap without raising new revenue. (Jim Bowen/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Education advocates in … Continued
Applications are available now for the 2017-2018 Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP). The Education Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored in Pennsylvania by The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC). Click here for the program calendar of sessions. With more than 500 … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Today (June 20), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the state government must act as trustees for public natural resources under the Environmental Rights Amendment. The decision overturns a lower court decision and rules that the state … Continued