Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/06/09/55-us-corporations-paying-no-federal-tax-last-year-spent-450-million-political “The lobbying, campaign contributions, and tax avoidance by these 55 companies is a never-ending cycle in which the companies spend to win tax breaks, then use the money saved from those breaks to try to get more.” … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Recent years have shown us more than ever that who we elect to represent us has a big impact on our lives, our community, and our country. For too long, there have been assaults on our … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/01/28/temporarily-not-good-enough-corporate-america-called-end-political-giving-once-and Published on Thursday, January 28, 2021 by Common Dreams “The attack at the Capitol warrants more than shallow promises to merely pause political donations. We must rededicate America’s grand experiment to its foundational principle—government of, for, and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/01/21/big-deal-lawmakers-reintroduce-constitutional-amendment-overturn-citizens-united Published on Thursday, January 21, 2021 by Common Dreams “We cannot allow the wealthiest individuals and corporations to flood our elections with cash through complex webs of super PACs and dark money groups that put special interests … Continued
From Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania (https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/): January 5, 2021 With families gathered as witnesses for a COVID-adapted swearing-in day in the state Capitol, normally a happy picture day, the opening of the new Pennsylvania General Assembly turned into chaos … Continued
From March on Harrisburg (https://www.mohpa.org/): Since MarchOnHarrisburg disrupted the House Session in May, dozens of representatives have co-sponsored HB 1291: Gift Ban, including Speaker Turzai. HB 1291 is a commonsense gift ban that would make it illegal for lobbyists to … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Today (3/8/10, the House of Representatives voted to pass the For the People Act (H.R. 1) in its entirety — the most comprehensive electoral reform bill we’ve seen in decades. That means a majority of House … Continued
Legislative handbook turns grassroots concerns into policy prescriptions to make state government work for everyday Pennsylvanians READ THE ROADMAP HERE. HARRISBURG – The We The People – Pennsylvania campaign today released “A Roadmap to a New Pennsylvania: State Policy Towards … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Congress must finally do what it takes to make our democracy work for everyone. Tell your Representative in Congress to support the For the People Act today at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-we-deserve-a-democracy-that-works-for-us. On January 21 we honored the legacy … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): On Jan 1, 2019 state legislators were sworn in for the 2019-20 legislative session. Among them are 43 new Representatives and 7 new Senators. Hopefully these freshmen will bring new energy, enthusiasm and a willingness … Continued