From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): The House-passed Build Back Better Act (BBBA) will fight inflation over the long run, not fuel it as Republicans claim. It will help working families struggling today with higher gas prices and grocery bills … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-01-11/budget-policy-and-priorities/pas-new-broadband-development-authority-overseeing-internet-expansion/a77328-1 January 11, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania stands to gain at least $100 million to improve broadband access from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Pennsylvania … Continued
Funding Will Aid Homeowners Facing COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Financial Hardships Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the statewide launch of the Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund, or PAHAF, administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. PHFA’s plan for administration of the PAHAF has … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Like many others, my 2022 is off to a rocky start. We are writing this as many scramble to find a COVID-19 test appointment for family members experiencing COVID symptoms. We know we are far from … Continued
On December 31 the FCC launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This longer-term program was created by Congress in the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, and replaces the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. This investment in broadband affordability will help ensure households can afford … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-01-05/budget-policy-and-priorities/new-program-to-help-pa-households-pay-water-bills/a77251-1 January 5, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window As the Omicron variant surges in Pennsylvania and affects people’s health and economic security, a new assistance program aims to help residents … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-31/energy-policy/with-winter-months-ahead-tips-to-manage-home-heating-bills/a77217-1 December 31, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window As Pennsylvanians move into winter, the state’s top utility agency offers some tips on keeping bills down during the peak energy-use season. … Continued
Posted at https://frac.org/blog/endhungerendstigma BY FRAC PRESIDENT LUIS GUARDIA AND FRAC SENIOR NUTRITION POLICY AND RESEARCH ANALYST ALLISON LACKO In less than a month, COVID-19 shifted the economic stability of millions of people in America through health emergencies, job loss, restaurant sector … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): I’m coming to you with my heart on my sleeve. My name is Amy Jo and I’m a West Virginia mom who has been organizing mommas and families in the “almost heaven” state for years. [1] … Continued
Join NLIHC, the Coalition on Human Needs, and other advocates across the nation for a Digital Day of Action on Friday, December 17 to urge our senators to pass the “Build Back Better Act” and its unprecedented investments in rental … Continued