From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Since the November election, when Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by 7 million votes, some state legislators throughout our country have been promoting “The Big Lie” that Trump actually won the election. These attempts to … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): We fought for years to pass Act 77 in the Pennsylvania Legislature in 2019 — the historic bipartisan election reform bill that gave every Pennsylvanian the right to vote-by-mail, among other groundbreaking reforms that made voting more convenient and … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Since February 1st, 18 deportation flights have gone to Haiti, expelling over 1,000 Haitians, including at least 270 children, under a Trump-era policy that uses COVID-19 as an excuse to deny immigrants access to the asylum … Continued
Commitment to Appointments for Seniors, Support of Frontline Workers, A Plan for a Path Forward Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf and members of the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced another bi-partisan effort to complete COVID phase 1A vaccinations first, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Here we are, 12 months into this pandemic, 500,000 people lost, and we still haven’t passed a permanent national paid leave law, even though the research is abundantly clear that paid leave in a pandemic saves … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Did you hear the good news? The House just passed H.R. 8, which means we’re one step closer to passing Universal Background Checks at the federal level. It’s up to the Senate now to move this legislation … Continued
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) decided not to extend the COVID-19 utility shutoff moratorium, allowing utilities to shut off gas, electric, and water services for households beginning April 1, 2021. Although the PUC has required utilities to offer payment … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-03-11/education/court-rules-parents-can-pursue-school-funding-suit/a73503-1 March 11, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Five parents and six Pennsylvania school districts are plaintiffs in the school funding lawsuit filed in 2014. (Andriy Blokhin/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — … Continued
Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, March 10, 2021 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is beyond pleased that the 2019 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public charge rule has been blocked permanently nationwide. … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Glyphosate — the main active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup — is anything but safe. Sure, the chemical kills weeds in our driveways, but weeds aren’t the only victim: An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study found that … Continued