Posted at https://itep.org/besides-eviscerating-the-safety-net-trump-budget-would-put-states-in-fiscal-bind/ There has been considerable discussion about the human impact of the Trump budget’s draconian cuts to what remains of the social safety net. A long-standing conservative talking point in response to such criticism is that states can … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/in-focus/states-remove-snap-tanf-penalties-that-undermined-the-formerly-incarcerated JUN 12, 2017 By Victoria Palacio For people with felony convictions, even those who haven’t been to prison, it’s challenging to find employment to support themselves and their families. This problem is compounded by collateral consequences, such as losing … Continued
BLUE ISLAND, Ill. — One south suburban high school is finding a new way to take care of its students. In a school where every child qualifies for free lunch, many of those teens are not just worried about their … Continued
Posted at http://www.thirdandstate.org/2017/june/public-pensions-done-it%E2%80%99s-time-now-victory-retirement-securityand-great-state-budget Jun 12, 2017 03:13 pm | Stephen Herzenberg Roughly five years after Gov. Corbett first began an effort to eliminate guaranteed pensions for future school and state employees, Gov. Wolf today signed a bill that reduces the … Continued
Right now, urgent action needs to be taken. While the eyes of the world are focused on today’s Comey hearing, the US House is expected to vote on the Financial CHOICE Act (HR 10). Please call your Congressman this morning … Continued
Now that that the Financial Services Committee has voted to pass the Financial CHOICE Act along strict party lines, and some members are being held accountable in their home districts, the vote on the floor of the House is slated for next … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/25/laughable-inevitable-15-minimum-wage-hits-congress Thursday, May 25, 2017 by Common Dreams “We’ve gone from laughable to inevitable. With this bill introduced today, it’s clear that our Fight for $15 has set a new standard.” By Lauren McCauley, staff writer0 Comments A … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): This week, Oxfam brought something exciting to the district: we’re calling it the Famine Food Truck. The Famine Food Truck (https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&q=%23faminefoodtruck&src=typd) is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of the urgent humanitarian … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-19/budget-policy-and-priorities/report-wage-theft-increases-poverty-in-pa/a57744-1 May 19, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window In 2015, $448 million of earned wages were not paid to Pennsylvania workers. (Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – More than 13 percent of … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/05/23/trump-budget-harsh-attack-people/#.WSRt2esrIdV By Deborah Weinstein May 23, 2017 Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of CHN, issued the following statement Tuesday in response to President Trump’s budget proposal. A PDF version of this statement can be found here. “Members of Congress should … Continued