From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): The Department of Homeland Security has drafted new rules redefining “public charge” policies. The “public charge” test has been part of federal immigration law for decades. It is designed to identify people … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): The health of the mouth, teeth, and gums is closely tied to overall health. That’s why we’re fighting for access to high-quality dental care for everyone. Traditional Medicare doesn’t currently cover dental care, but this … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/15/gop-tax-law-isnt-just-taxes-undermining-american-health-care/#.W3WEMs5KgdU By CHN August 15, 2018 Editor’s note: The op-ed excerpted below was written by Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness, and Margarida Jorge, co-director of Health Care for America Now! It was originally published by The Hill on Aug. … Continued
From Community Legal Services (https://clsphila.org/): Great news! On July 18, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court voted 7-0 to repeal Act 80 of 2012, which eliminated General Assistance that year. This cash assistance program provides a minimal income support for desperately … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): During these hot, humid days of summer, our thoughts turn to fall. Which for us means the very brief fall session of the PA legislature. The House has 11 voting days scheduled this fall. Which is just … Continued
Posted at https://www.nelp.org/blog/happy-83rd-birthday-social-security by Michele Evermore On this day in 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law one of the most effective federal programs in our nation’s history. For the better part of a century, Social Security has successfully prevented … Continued
Posted at http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2018/08/environmental-groups-release-2017-18-pa.html Posted: 14 Aug 2018 10:53 AM PDT Conservation Voters of PA, PennEnvironment, Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter, and Clean Water Action Tuesday released their 2017-2018 Pennsylvania Environmental Voting Scorecard. The Scorecard scores each member of the State Senate … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): PennFuture and a group of fellow organizations and community members are launching today Our Pocono Waters Campaign, a regional movement aimed at unifying our community while educating people from all walks of life about the importance of protecting … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): What is the connection between justice and gerrymandering? You may have seen gerrymandering in the news lately. The PA Supreme Court ruled that our 2011 Congressional district map was unconstitutional and needed to be redrawn … Continued