From Keystone Research Center/Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): The US Senate has taken decisive action to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill (now known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) and to adopt a $3.5 trillion budget resolution that … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced the “Housing is Infrastructure Act”. This legislation provides $600 billion in housing investments in any infrastructure package. The bill provides robust funding for top housing … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): Senators are voting this week on a budget framework that will determine how big and bold we can be this year in building an economy that works for everyone. We need to make sure … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/05/right-wing-dems-balk-price-tag-poll-shows-66-us-voters-support-35-trillion-package The new survey shows Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation proposal is slightly more popular than the far smaller $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure bill. JAKE JOHNSON August 5, 2021 As conservatives in the Senate Democratic caucus gripe about the $3.5 trillion price … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/03/cori-bush-progressive-lawmakers-and-activists-hailed-new-cdc-eviction-moratorium “I think the message here today is clear,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “It’s that everyday people can make a change. We can always demand better.” BRETT WILKINS August 3, 2021 Pressure from progressive lawmakers and grassroots activists to … Continued
The CDC announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will issue a limited eviction moratorium – starting today through October 3 – for renters living in communities experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases! President Biden’s bold action and leadership in … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): Currently, people released from prison after serving their sentences for drug felonies are banned for life from receiving food assistance. Known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/02/hundreds-arrested-dc-demanding-voting-rights-end-poverty-and-death-filibuster Clergy and low-wage workers with the Poor People’s Campaign are also calling on Congress to treat the nation’s immigrants with respect. JESSICA CORBETT August 2, 2021 Leaders of the national Poor People’s Campaign and Rev. Jesse Jackson were … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): NOTE: The CDC has extended the moratorium for two months, but more must be done. This action calls for all the things that need to be done. “I vividly remember coming home as a child to … Continued
Thanks to the ELCA for this alert—and you don’t need to be Lutheran to act! Bipartisanship is working! Your calls on bipartisan infrastructure bill are needed. After months of intense negotiations, the Senate agreed to open debate on a multibillion … Continued