From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Earlier this year, coal miners with black lung disease scored a major victory when Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill included a provision that locked in a tax — paid by coal companies — … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): One in seven children are currently living in poverty in the United States. Many families are struggling to provide the bare necessities because of rising inflation and continued COVID-19 challenges. Studies have shown … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): One of the best bee habitats is grassland prairie, with long grass taller than people, wildflowers in every color and a gold mine of pollen and nectar for these hard-working pollinators to fill up on. That prairie … Continued
You are invited to a book study on the book Invisible Men, by Flores A. Forbes. There will be 5 sessions starting on Thursday, January 12, 2023. The discussions will continue for the subsequent 4 Thursdays. This discussion series will be facilitated … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Democrats received glowing headlines for their midterm performance, so it’s easy to forget: Republicans will take over the House in January. Though the margins are smaller, it’s a bit of deja vu for Social Security … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The writing is on the wall. Conservative-led courts will not protect immigrant young people and the DACA program will not survive these attacks. Congress cannot wait — if they don’t take action in … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/12/13/outrageous-betrayal-pennsylvania-lifts-fracking-ban-polluted-town-dimock “This unconscionable action is a betrayal of suffering communities that are still years away from a permanent solution that will restore their access to clean water,” said one advocate. KENNY STANCIL December 13, 2022 Environmental justice advocates … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-12-14/childrens/report-more-pa-kids-had-health-insurance-during-pandemic/a81850-1 December 14, 2022 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A new report says during the pandemic, more children were able to keep their health insurance in the Commonwealth. The “State of … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-12-14/education/group-advocates-for-inclusive-schools-in-keystone-state/a81850-2 December 14, 2022 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A Pennsylvania group has responded to what it says are “discriminatory policy proposals in the state education system” by launching the “Inclusive … Continued
From the Citizens Trade Campaign (http://www.citizenstrade.org): As the 117th Congressional session nears its end, there’s an important piece of unfinished business: reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program for the nearly 40,000 workers whose jobs were recently offshored or … Continued