From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): The sustained advocacy call summary leads with action items, and always includes discussion hooks, positive news, and a meditation. We hope the discussion for policy conversations with legislators, Letters to the Editor, or … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/28/big-victory-voting-rights-federal-judges-strike-down-brazen-partisan-gerrymandering Published on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 by Common Dreams New districts could be redrawn before the November midterms, likely affecting control of the U.S. House By Julia Conley, staff writer Protesters hold signs during a rally to … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/28/head-smacker-states-suing-end-daca-lose-billions/#.W4WohM5KgdU By Lecia Imbery August 28, 2018 As reported by our friends at the Center for American Progress(CAP), 10 states suing to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program stand to lose billions of dollars if they “win” … Continued
Posted at https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/how-medicaid-work-requirements-will-harm-rural-residents-and-communities Medicaid plays an essential role in delivering health care in rural America and is an economic lifeline to many communities. Nearly 1 in 4 non-elderly adults in rural areas have health coverage through Medicaid. The Affordable Care … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We hope you are enjoying the final days of summer! While we’re enjoying these last few days with our families, we still have our eyes on Washington, D.C. and what’s going to happen once the U.S. … Continued
At Lyft, we’re working to improve lives by connecting people and their communities through the world’s best transportation. This Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 6), we want to help people across America exercise their right to vote. It is estimated that … Continued
The Totten and Moscow University glaciers in East Antarctica have lost billions of tons of ice since 2002. Between them they could raise sea levels by 5 meters. 6 August 2018 By Michael Marshall Two huge glaciers in east Antarctica have … Continued
Catholic Bishop Decries the “Immorality of Inaction” and the U.S. Reversal on the Paris Climate Agreement on the Third Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’ WASHINGTON, D.C. –Nearly 600 U.S. Catholic institutions—including dioceses, communities of men and women religious, health … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): With the Pennsylvania General Assembly returning to session in about one month, there pressure will likely mount on legislative leaders to consider legislation making changes to the statute of limitations for reporting sexual abuse … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): With summer coming to a close, kids are heading back to school. And for some kids, that means receiving Medicaid-covered, health-related services at school to help them reach their fullest potential. The latest video … Continued