Congress Threatens to Scrap Critical Regulations

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Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-01-09/climate-change-air-quality/congress-threatens-to-scrap-critical-regulations/a55811-1 January 9, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Public-health and environmental groups warn that a push to repeal federal regulations could render the Clean Air Act unenforceable. (JuergenPM/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued

Alongside Sanders, New York Governor Announces First-in-Nation Free Tuition Plan

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Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/01/03/alongside-sanders-new-york-governor-announces-first-nation-free-tuition-plan Published on Tuesday, January 03, 2017 by Common Dreams ‘Our job is to encourage every person in this country to get all of the education they can, not to punish them for getting that education,’ Sanders says … Continued

New Year, New Congress, Old Bill: Repealing the Ban on Pulpit Politicking is Still a Bad Idea

Posted at https://au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/new-year-new-congress-old-bill-repealing-the-ban-on-pulpit-politicking-is Jan 6, 2017 by Liz Hayes in Wall of Separation It’s a new year and a new Congress, but a familiar piece of legislation already has darkened the door of the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.) wasted … Continued

GOP Doesn’t Want Public To Know How Much Obamacare Repeal Will Cost. Study Shows It Could Be Trillions.

Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/01/06/gop-doesnt-want-public-know-how-much-obamacare-repeal-will-cost-study-shows-it-could Published on Friday, January 06, 2017 by Common Dreams Many are hoping that the same organized outrage that lead to the Republicans’ backtrack on the ethics rule change can also pressure lawmakers to rethink other unpopular—and outlandish—policies … Continued

Report Shows Improving Health for Chesapeake Bay

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Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-01-06/environment/report-shows-improving-health-for-chesapeake-bay/a55792-1 January 6, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window About 19,000 miles of Pennsylvania rivers and streams are damaged by pollution. (Beyond My Ken/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Chesapeake Bay … Continued