From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Pennsylvania Senators are gunning to turn the Keystone State into the Wild West. The Judiciary Committee has passed a bill to allow people to carry concealed, loaded firearms without a permit. Someone at the grocery store, movie … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.krc-pbpc.org): There is an URGENT need to call Governor Wolf to ask him to continue to stand with Pennsylvania workers and veto the recently-passed administrative code that would eliminate overtime protections for 190,000 lower-paid and … Continued
NOTE: This bill has passed the House and is now in the Senate awaiting a final vote. Tell Your PA Senator to Vote NO on Voter Suppression Legislation NOW The Rev. Sandra L. Strauss When the 26th Amendment gave 18-year-olds the … Continued
The Biden administration announced today that it will extend the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through July 31, and it will implement a whole-of-government approach to prevent a historic wave of evictions this summer, … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): THIS IS CRITICAL–THE TIME IS NOW! The Pennsylvania Senate is just one day away from passing a massive $92 million anti-voter package — already passed by the House, this bill would make it significantly more difficult for … Continued
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the issuance of monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments would begin on July 15th. These payments are an advancement of the Child Tax Credit that is claimed on … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-06-24/gun-violence-prevention/philly-to-be-part-of-biden-community-violence-intervention-plan/a74785-1 June 24, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PHILADELPHIA — The Biden administration has a new federal strategy to address gun violence surging in cities across the country, including Philadelphia. American Rescue Plan funds … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Over the past decade, 11 states have changed their laws to ensure that most children under the age of 18 fall under the protections of the juvenile courts. This reform initiative, referred to as “raise … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): The American Jobs Plan proposes a $10 billion investment in abandoned coal mine land reclamation to help clean up environmental hazards and boost the economic transition in coal communities. Residents of Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.krc-pbpc.org): The Pennsylvania General Assembly is rapidly moving towards enacting a budget for the fiscal year which starts on July 1. The current PA state budget is running a surplus of close to … Continued