Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/06/09/time-scrap-cap-sanders-warren-bill-targets-rich-expand-social-security Under the current system, notes Sen. Bernie Sanders, billionaires pay “the same amount of Social Security taxes as someone making $147,000 a year.” JAKE JOHNSON June 9, 2022 Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren led a group of … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Americans want to get back to work. But the lingering effects of the pandemic are keeping people out of the workforce. At the same time, employers are having trouble recruiting and retaining employees. … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Today, three Appalachian leaders, including Erin Savage of Appalachian Voices, testified before Congress about how proper mine cleanup can help protect and revitalize coal communities. One of the bills they discussed is the bipartisan STREAM Act, … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): An expansive, deep-sea coral reef is under threat. Oculina Bank, located off the central-east coast of Florida, contains coral reefs ranging from 200 to 350 feet deep. These reefs support diverse communities of finfish and invertebrates and … Continued
From Moms Clean Air Force: (https://www.momscleanairforce.org): Last Friday, Moms Clean Air Force joined Vice President Kamala Harris and EPA Administrator Michael Regan at Meridian High School in Falls Church, Virginia, to celebrate a historic investment in electric school buses. The … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): We at NRCAT are pleased to announce the official launch of our newest film, Torture in Our Name, with heartfelt thanks to everyone from the state anti-solitary campaigns who were a part … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Senator Elder Vogel has introduced SB 1254 to raise the PHARE funding cap to $100 million by 2024. The legislation has been referred to the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs and Housing. State Representative … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-06-08/climate-change-air-quality/pa-climate-convergence-takes-over-harrisburg-this-weekend/a79398-1 June 8, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A three-day action and festival at Pennsylvania’s Capitol this weekend aims to draw attention to the urgency of the climate crisis. Advocates, … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Pressure is mounting across the country to take on the issue of toxic PFAS in food packaging. Independent lab tests from various groups have detected PFAS in food wrappers from dozens of restaurants. They have … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): The state Senate has conducted first consideration on a bill that would limit and restrict local municipalities’ ability to choose for themselves what sources of energy should be available to local consumers. Specifically, House Bill 1947 is … Continued