From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s February, and already the number of gun deaths in the United States is estimated to surpass the number of gun deaths in similar countries combined over the entire year. [1] And it’s only February. America’s … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Happy February! This month, Creation Justice Ministries invites you to submit a comment on The American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas. The United States has set a goal to protect and conserve 30% of its lands … Continued
Right now Afghans are in crisis. Last year, hundreds of thousands of families were forced to flee without shelter, food or basic necessities. Now, they’re facing a new challenge: surviving the freezing cold winter. In Kabul, where snow recently fell, … Continued
From Spotlight PA (https://www.spotlightpa.org/): In a pair of potentially seismic election year cases, Commonwealth Court threw out Pennsylvania’s expanded mail voting law on Friday and continued weighing its choices for the state’s next congressional map. The GOP-led court tossed the mail voting … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): We are at a critical moment in the fight for citizenship. The Build Back Better Act—which promises historical investments in climate change, childcare, education, and immigration—currently hangs in the balance. Our elected leaders have … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Did you know that the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) lifted 9 million people out of poverty last year, including 5 million children.1 Thanks to Congress expanding … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The disastrous 5-4 Citizens United Supreme Court decision over a decade ago opened the floodgates to corporate money in politics. But it’s not just U.S. money that’s being used to influence our elections. … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): As tax filing season kicks off, the IRS is warning taxpayers that we should expect delays in receiving refunds. Meanwhile, wealthy tax dodgers are evading $163 billion in taxes owed each year.[1] This is … Continued
HARRISBURG – Relief is coming for eligible homeowners in the Commonwealth who are struggling with their mortgage payments or other housing expenses as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related financial hardships. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced today that February … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-01-31/education/petitioners-wrap-up-witness-testimony-in-pa-school-funding-suit/a77614-2 January 31, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s landmark school-funding lawsuit enters a new phase today, as petitioners in the case called their final witnesses last week. After more … Continued