rom the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): Right now, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cannot meet the massive demand across the country. If it’s not expanded, people will starve. Already, we’re seeing miles-long car lines at local food banks that … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/21/warning-hammer-blow-pandemic-un-food-agencies-say-coronavirus-could-double-global Published on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 by Common Dreams A new report states 265 million people could face food insecurity by the end of 2020, up from 130 million last year. By Julia Conley, staff writer Soacha’s … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/21/big-banks-sued-putting-large-corporations-ahead-main-street-small-business-owners Published on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 by Common Dreams “This is why oversight is important. No matter when or who it hurts, big business and corporations will always try to cash in.” By Julia Conley, staff writer Pedestrians look at … Continued
The US Census Bureau is adapting or delaying some of its operations to protect the health and safety of staff and the public and make sure they get the same population counted another way. The 2020 Census is underway and … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): On April 22, President Trump signed a new executive order banning many immigrants from the United States and prolonging family separation for at least the next 60 days. This is yet another effort by the administration to … Continued
Go to https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx to use the maps to see the number of COVID-19 cases in each county and by zip code. These numbers are updated daily at noon after being verified by the Department of Health. To view the zip code-level data, … Continued
From We the People PA (http://wethepeoplepa.org/): We are continuing our advocacy demanding an equitable response to COVID-19 and doubling down on our long-standing demands for life-saving programs like paid family medical leave, paid sick time, raising the minimum wage, and … Continued
From Pennsylvania Common Cause: (https://www.commoncause.org/pennsylvania/): If the U.S. Postal Service runs out of money during the COVID-19 crisis — millions of your fellow Pennsylvanians will lose access to vital medications, communications with their family members, and more. Not to mention, it … Continued
Continuing his efforts to protect the health and safety of Pennsylvanians, Governor Tom Wolf has taken the following actions: Governor Wolf announced the Department of Revenue is providing relief to Pennsylvanians and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Wolf and Lt. Gov. … Continued
Governor Tom Wolf today (4/16) announced that the Department of Human Services (DHS) will begin an emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit issuance today in line with the federal government’s interpretation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Payments … Continued