Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-05-13/civic-engagement/ahead-of-pa-primary-officials-share-election-day-tips/a79107-1 May 13, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s primary is four days away, and state election officials want to remind people of the different ways they can vote. More … Continued
From Keystone Research Center/Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): The PA House of Representatives recently put the interests of the billionaire and millionaire owners of corporations over the interests of the working people of our state. They passed House Bill 1960, which reduces … Continued
From Keystone Votes (https://www.keystonevotes.org/): Keystone Votes is pleased to share with you a new online resource for Pennsylvania election information. PAVoterInfo.com has information and details about this year’s elections, including deadlines, frequently asked questions, voter hotlines and a ballot guide. … Continued
From ReImagine Appalachia (https://reimagineappalachia.org/): In December, Congress missed an opportunity to extend the Black Lung Excise Tax as its historic rate. That leaves coal miners who rely on the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund in the dark – they don’t … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Research on female incarceration is critical to understanding the full consequences of mass incarceration and to unraveling the policies and practices that lead to their criminalization. The number of incarcerated women was nearly five times … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Most older adults and people with disabilities want to live at home. But the programs that would help them to live independently are severely underfunded. That means there is often no meaningful choice between … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-05-12/senior/pa-officials-call-for-boosting-property-tax-rent-rebate-program/a79086-1 May 12, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania lawmakers and community leaders gathered in Montgomery County Wednesday, urging the General Assembly to use $204 million in unspent American Rescue … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-05-12/budget-policy-and-priorities/businesses-to-lawmakers-prioritize-covid-recovery-over-ballot-challenges/a79086-2 May 12, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window More than 60 businesses across Pennsylvania signed a letter to legislative leaders, calling on them to focus on improving the economic climate … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Due to a historic recall of some forms of baby formula, there is now a nationwide shortage of formula and it’s a very big deal and not getting nearly enough attention. SIGN OUR LETTER to President … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Congress needs to hear from you right now. We’re facing a lot of challenges, from the climate crisis to lead in drinking water to protecting our communities and more. The good news is that we … Continued