Expanding on the business safety order signed by Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine in April that requires the wearing of masks in businesses, Governor Tom Wolf has announced a new order signed by Dr. Levine that states masks must be worn … Continued
On Tuesday night, the US Senate passed by unanimous consent a five-week extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Yesterday, the House followed suit and the bill is expected to soon be signed into law. The bill extends the deadline … Continued
The Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Human Services (DHS) are reminding Pennsylvanians that state assistance is available when the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program, which provides an extra $600 per week to everyone receiving unemployment benefit payments, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/07/arctic-burns-new-data-shows-june-2020-capped-year-tied-hottest-record Published on Tuesday, July 07, 2020 by Common Dreams “So I ask again: where are the breaking news?” tweeted teen climate activist Greta Thunberg. “Where are the front pages? Where are the emergency meetings? Where are the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/07/prolonged-recession-could-be-horizon-covid-economic-crisis-leads-state-and-local Published on Tuesday, July 07, 2020 by Common Dreams “We know from the experience of the recovery following the Great Recession just how powerful the economic drag from state and local austerity can be.” By Eoin Higgins, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As the world responds to an unprecedented crisis unfolding from the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are staying home with their children, caring for them with the hopes that they will stay healthy and safe. Yet right … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/29/absolute-robbery-gilead-announces-3120-price-tag-covid-19-drug-developed-70-million Published on Monday, June 29, 2020 by Common Dreams “Taxpayers provided funding for the development of this drug. Now Gilead is price-gouging off it during a pandemic. Beyond disgusting,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. By Jake Johnson, staff … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/29/abdicating-its-moral-responsibility-scotus-paves-way-resumption-federal-executions Published on Monday, June 29, 2020 by Common Dreams “The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass). By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Police officers gather to remove activists during an … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): For the first time ever, the United States is on track to produce more electricity this year from renewable energy than from coal.1 This is a critical moment for renewable energy. Clean energy sources like wind and solar … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): If you haven’t done so, please sign our letter to the U.S. Senate at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/SaveThe600 calling on them to extend the $600 per week unemployment insurance (UI) benefits boost and take action right away to protect … Continued