Going hungry is a daily reality for too many of our neighbors. I want more of my colleagues in Harrisburg to realize this, so I’m teaming up with Rep. Ed Gainey and we’re going to fast for the entire month of June. … Continued
From Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (http://www.hungerfreepa.org/): Ask Pennsylvania legislators to support adequate funding for State Food Purchase Program & Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System in the State 2017 – 2018 Budget. If you agree with the message below, go to https://hungerfreepa.salsalabs.org/may2017emailactionalert/index.html to take … Continued
Let our state legislators know that cutting funding to the state child care system is unacceptable. The child care system in Pennsylvania is severely underfunded. Child care providers haven’t received an increase in their base rates from the state in … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): PA’s Choice latest “budget stories” video is now online., The video focuses on the importance of adequately funding the protection of our air & water, specifically funding for the state Department of … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-04-10/education/report-vouchers-fund-pa-religious-private-schools-with-taxpayer-dollars/a57195-1 April 10, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A report found a significant number of religious schools that receive vouchers teach creationism as science. (John Scalz/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Penn. — A … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2017/april/guest-blogger-we-must-have-missed-memo Apr 10, 2017 11:55 am | Guest Blogger by Jin David Kim, Communications Director, PCCY Some state representatives, siding with the research and the will of the people they represent, have boarded the quality pre-k train only … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2017/april/pa-house-gop-budget-proposal-hb-218 Apr 06, 2017 02:34 pm | Marc Stier The House Republican Budget proposal for 2017-2017 (HB 218) is deeply problematic in six respects. First, the proposal does not close the state’s budget deficit, but leaves a gap … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): The budget process is never easy, and it is just getting underway, but earlier this week the House approved a budget that falls short of an adequate investment in services to our youngest citizens. The … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-23/budget-policy-and-priorities/pa-lawmakers-call-for-fair-share-tax/a56975-1 March 23, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Since 1979, the income of Pennsylvania’s top 1 percent has increased by 125 percent. (bykst/pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. — State lawmakers and public … Continued
From Pennsylvania’s Choice (http://pachoice.org/): Today we’re pleased to premiere the much-anticipated first “budget stories” video for the PA’s Choice 2017 campaign! The video features Keith from Westmoreland County courageously sharing the story of his successful fight against opioid addiction, stressing … Continued