From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): The PA legislature will not be back in session in Harrisburg until May 23rd. When they return, fast and furious budget negotiations will begin in order for a budget to be completed by June … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): The world is faced with the greatest displacement and refugee crisis in history, and it is imperative that the United States restore its bold leadership in the global humanitarian response. The Biden administration has responded … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): The most immediate opportunity we have to advance gun violence prevention (GVP) in Harrisburg is to lobby the legislature to fund $80 million in grants for community-based violence prevention programs in the state budget. You can help … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-05-10/criminal-justice/pas-little-scandinavia-prison-unit-to-focus-on-rehabilitation/a79048-1 May 10, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections has officially launched “Little Scandinavia,” a unit in a state prison to focus on rehabilitation and reintegration. … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): When Pennsylvania participates in its first emissions-allowance auction this fall as part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), millions of dollars of funding will be made available for clean energy and clean air projects. The RGGI … Continued
From Civic Action (https://www.civicaction.com/): Congress hasn’t raised the minimum wage in almost 13 years – which has left millions of Americans struggling to get by on only $7.25 an hour. We’re calling on Congress to raise the minimum wage to … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The black cloud of exhaust belching from a heavy-duty truck on the road is a sight familiar to all of us. You don’t need to be an expert in air pollution to know that’s not good for … Continued
From Spotlight PA (https://www.spotlightpa.org/): Pennsylvania’s primary is one week from today, and the stakes in this contest and in the general election this fall are enormous. Get everything you need to know to vote by using our comprehensive 2022 primary … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): A major report was just released that paints a clear picture of the origins of gun violence in our communities. This jaw-dropping evidence, compiled and analyzed by researchers and advocates at Brady, identified six gun shops that … Continued
From the team at We Choose Welcome: (https://www.wechoosewelcome.com/) Sunday is Mother’s Day, a time to honor all who have served as mothers to us, whether by birth or other connection. Here is a poem for the mothers and mother figures … Continued