PA Supreme Court May Examine Demise of General Assistance Program

By: Kate Giammarise Published: January 26, 2017 A case before the state Supreme Court examines how the Legislature enacted a law that cut a cash assistance program for the poorest Pennsylvanians. The lawsuit stretches back to 2012, when the then-Republican-controlled General … Continued

Groups Launch “Pennsylvania’s Choice” Budget Campaign

Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-02-01/budget-policy-and-priorities/groups-launch-pennsylvanias-choice-budget-campaign/a56193-1 February 1, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A coalition of organizations has launched a “Pennsylvania’s Choice” 2017 budget campaign. (Education Voters of Penn.) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A coalition gathered … Continued

9,442 Citizen-Reported Fracking Complaints Reveal 12-Years of Suppressed Data

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Laurel Peltier Jan. 30, 2017 02:54PM EST Guess what was found in Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) filing cabinets after gas operators drilled 10,027 fracking wells over the last 12 years? Only 9,442 citizen-reported fracking complaints. And 44 percent of those … Continued

Report: Envisioning Pennsylvania’s Energy Future

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Delaware Riverkeeper Network commissioned a report, and organized a webinar last October to explain the report. Downloadable document here: Envisioning Pennsylvania’s Energy Future: Powering the Commonwealth’s Energy Needs with 100 Percent Renewables by 2050 Video of webinar here: Envisioning Pennsylvania’s Energy … Continued