From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Economic Snapshot • By Janelle Jones and David Cooper • January 9, 2017 On January 1, 19 states increased their minimum wage, lifting the pay of over 4.3 million workers. This is the largest … Continued
As you know President-elect Donald Trump and his Wall Street buddies are preparing to unleash disastrous economic policies. Together with allies, we will actively resist his extreme corporate agenda. But that’s not enough. We believe in fighting for — and … Continued
Published on Monday, January 16, 2017 by Common Dreams Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/01/16/just-eight-men-own-same-wealth-half-humanity-report As the super-rich descend on Davos, report reveals how these billionaires are fueling the global inequality crisis By Nika Knight, staff writer Oxfam interviewed garment workers in Vietnam … Continued
From the Kairos Center (https://kairoscenter.org/): Watch and share this sneak peak at a new documentary being made about the call for a New Poor People’s Campaign! Drawing on poor people’s struggles around the country, including the Fight for $15 and … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): The federal SNAP (food stamp) time limits for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) are now in effect for Pennsylvania. This is a federal law that was suspended for many years. Individuals considered … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): Unfortunately, there are too may myths about poverty. CAAP has added a new section on our website called Poverty Facts vs. Myths. Go to http://thecaap.org/what-we-do/advocacy/poverty-facts-vs-myths.html for some information that will help you … Continued
From Raise the Wage PA (http://raisethewagepa.org/): Every state surrounding PA has raised their minimum wage… we can’t even get a vote in PA Legislature. Let your elected officials know that we need a vote on raising the state minimum wage! … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/01/09/14631/#.WHPxTlMrIdU By Kenan Heise January 9, 2017 Why care so much about the poor, the destitute and the disabled? That is the question that I recently woke up asking myself. I do care, and the people whom I admire … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2016/december/new-report-fair-share-tax-plan-pennsylvania Dec 21, 2016 05:35 pm | John Neurohr In the wake of Budget Secretary Randy Albright’s mid-year budget briefing and the news that the Pennsylvania budget for 2016-17 will have a deficit of $600 million, the Pennsylvania … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): Over the holidays, the PA Budget and Policy Center released an important proposal, outlining a comprehensive plan to close the state’s looming deficit and give lawmakers the financial flexibility to invest in our … Continued