2016 marks the 20th anniversary of welfare reform–and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) rolls have been declining in Pennsylvania. It isn’t clear what is happening with the families that no longer are receiving this benefit. Community Legal Services in … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): We know how to end homelessness in Pennsylvania. By making homelessness a priority, the Governor will provide the leadership and will that is needed to move towards the day when homelessness in Pennsylvania is … Continued
The Philadelphia Unemployment Project and its sister group the Unemployment Information Center are looking for a half time fund raiser/grant writer. We are looking for someone to research funding opportunities, and work with the Director to write funding proposals. S/he … Continued
By Jeff Bryant “No doubt school choice will benefit some parents – just as any market-based system has some winners and some losers. But who really stands to gain most from choice and why? … To get a broad view … Continued
NOTE: In Pennsylvania, an average of 12.4% experienced low food security from 2013-2015, and 4.8% experience very low food security. See the table with numbers for all states at http://frac.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/foodinsec_2015_table_fmt.pdf. From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Despite progress, more … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/08/31/debtors-prison-kids-poor-children-incarcerated-when-families-cant-pay-juvenile-court Published on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 by Common Dreams First-of-its-kind report finds children are being imprisoned nationwide when families can’t pay fines levied by juvenile justice system By Nika Knight, staff writer “The debt in effect creates … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-09-06/livable-wages-working-families/minimum-wage-key-issue-for-pa-voters/a53885-1 September 6, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The poll says 62 percent of Pennsylvania voters support raising the federal minimum wage to $15. (Make the Road PA) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued
From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): Last week, the Keystone Research Center released the 2016 edition of our annual report, The State of Working Pennsylvania. The report reviews long-term trends in wages for Pennsylvanians defined by race, ethnicity, gender and education levels … Continued
IUCN report warns that ‘truly staggering’ rate of warming is changing the behaviour of marine species, reducing fishing zones and spreading disease The scale of warming in the ocean is ‘truly staggering’, the report warns. Oliver Milman in Honolulu; @olliemilman Monday … Continued
From the Voter Participation Center (http://www.voterparticipation.org/): We’re excited to let you know that we’ve just rolled out some great improvements to “Voting in Your State,” the new feature we introduced last month to give voters crucial information about registration and voting policies … Continued