From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): The previous administration dismantled the refugee resettlement program by more than 80% and set consecutively historic-low refugee admissions goals, with a FY 2021 refugee admissions goal of only 15,000. This is despite facing the worst refugee … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-03-23/climate-change-air-quality/pa-announces-major-solar-energy-project/a73644-1 March 23, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania PULSE is expected to create more than 400 jobs and reduce carbon pollution by the equivalent of taking 34,000 cars off … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.krc-pbpc.org): As you know, the 2020 election was marked by controversy and false claims that the election was tainted in one way or another. And one upshot of that controversy is that the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/22/cdc-head-sounds-alarm-new-covid-cases-surge-states-across-us Published on Monday, March 22, 2021 by Common Dreams Depending on how the nation acts now in response to the ongoing pandemic, “another avoidable surge” in cases could be around the corner, said CDC chief Rochelle Walensky. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/22/tax-evasion-richest-1-us-households-dont-report-21-their-income-analysis-finds Published on Monday, March 22, 2021 by Common Dreams “We estimate that 36% of federal income taxes unpaid are owed by the top 1%.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer A demonstrator holding a sign during a protest … Continued
But COVID-19 pandemic still a major presence in houses of worship as many Christians plan to stay home on Easter WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 22, 2021) – As coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths decline and vaccination rates rise across the United … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The redistricting countdown has begun here in PA. On March 16 legislative leaders announced the appointment of four of the five Legislative Reapportionment Commissioners: Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward, Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, House … Continued
This month, Environmental Health News (EHN) published a series of articles discussing its investigation into the body burden of shale gas development in southwestern Pennsylvania. EHP has singled out this investigation as “first-rate, cutting-edge work.” The report revealed: Evidence of harmful chemicals like … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): From Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante to Chaco Canyon and Everglades National Park, our nation is home to diverse and irreplaceable landscapes. These places need to be protected so that they remain wild, healthy and intact for … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): After the November election, a number of state lawmakers instantly began looking for ways to roll back Pennsylvanians’ right to vote and make it even harder to cast a ballot. Their first target? Our voter registration … Continued