By Maripat Pileggi Each year, hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania families struggle to keep the heat on in their homes when the cold weather sets in. In some cases, they may face sickness or even death as they suffer without heat. … Continued
The Pennsylvania Senate has already passed Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), a cruel, administratively costly, and counterproductive attack on low-income Pennsylvanians. The “Public Assistance Integrity Act (PAIA)” now heads to the PA House of Representatives, and we need your help … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): What’s at stake for low-income people in federal budget, health care bills? A U.S. House subcommittee is voting today on a bill that would slash federal funding for programs that support the economic security of children, families, … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/07/12/16562/#.WWZfYoTysdU By Lecia Imbery July 12, 2017 At the Coalition, we know the importance of working together and fighting for what’s right with one voice. The past few months have proven this to be true now more than ever. … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): The Trump administration is trying to weaken or roll back a rule that requires Wall Street “advisers” to provide retirement investment advice that’s in your best interest, not the advisers. Go to http://www.epi.org/action/fiduciary-july-2017/ to … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-07-11/budget-policy-and-priorities/dhs-proposing-cutting-heat-assistance/a58466-2 July 11, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Without heating assistance, people may turn to riskier ways of keeping warm. (Antonio Mette/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Responding to the threat … Continued
Posted at https://www.thirdandstate.org/2017/july/state-well-federal-republicans-go-after-medicaid Jul 01, 2017 12:08 am | Marc Stier At both the state and federal level, Republican Party leaders seem to be on the warpath against Medicaid. Thankfully, rank and file Republicans in both legislatures and the public … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): At a time when Republicans in the United State Congress are trying frantically to repeal the ACA and roll back Medicaid, their compatriots in the Pennsylvania General Assembly are about to do … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/06/21/sky-didnt-fall-study-seattle-15-minimum-wage-proves-critics-wrong Published on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 by Common Dreams “These findings are consistent with the lion’s share of rigorous academic minimum wage research studies” By Jake Johnson, staff writer “Seattle’s minimum wage hike up to $15 didn’t … Continued
From Repairers of the Breach (http://www.breachrepairers.org/): The Moral Movement is continuing to grow and build power through fusion politics in North Carolina and across the country. Now, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of … Continued