Statement from Fund Our Schools PA: A Missed Opportunity

Attorneys from the Education Law Center-PA and the Public Interest Law Center released the following statement following the announcement of Pennsylvania’s 2021-2022 state budget. They represent the school districts, parents, and organizations who have brought a historic legal challenge to … Continued

Tell Congress: Close Coverage Gap for People in States that Refuse the Expand Medicaid

From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected yet another attempt to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA). [1]  This is huge and a victory for families across the country—the ACA is here to stay! While we … Continued

Tell the PA General Assembly It’s Time to Pass a Just and Moral Budget

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From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/): Do you believe that it’s time to stop Harrisburg from balancing the budget on the backs of the poor and dispossessed working class? Did you know that Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCO’s) take in over $7 … Continued

Tell Congress to Pair Bipartisan Infrastructure Package with Robust Housing Investments

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From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): The White House announced today that it has reached an agreement with key senators on an infrastructure package that could pass with bipartisan support. The bipartisan deal does not include any investments to make housing affordable … Continued