Marc Levy Of The Associated Press New proposals to redraw Pennsylvania’s congressional districts rolled in Thursday in a high-stakes gerrymandering case, meeting a court-ordered deadline to submit maps of boundaries for the state Supreme Court to consider adopting for this … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Because of your support and outreach to lawmakers, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday (2/15) advanced legislation to reduce some federal mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses and to reform federal prisons on a bipartisan … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Yet again, the Senate yesterday (2/15) missed a critical opportunity to pass a permanent legislative solution for dreamers. However, we must continue to urge all Members of Congress to enact a proposal that offers … Continued
From River Network (https://www.rivernetwork.org/): Hosting public rain barrel workshops is a cost-effective way to engage your community in water education and conservation. River Network’s Project Rain Barrel makes workshop planning simple by connecting conservation organizations across the US and Canada … Continued
By Megan Frank Published: February 6, 2018, 10:21 pm Updated: February 7, 2018, 10:34 am HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new report says Pennsylvania has some of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation. Last year, nearly 31,000 properties across the commonwealth were foreclosed, … Continued
From Clean Water for All (http://protectcleanwater.org/): In response to the infrastructure package several Clean Water for All Campaign members recorded short videos about the scam. Thanks to Hip hop Caucus, Green Latinos, Children’s Environmental Health Network, and PolicyLink for participating. Please … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): On this Valentine’s day (OK, so it’s past, but it’s never too late!), we invite you to love the next generations. Love them by loving their world, and also by celebrating their examples, … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/02/13/17926/#.WoXAaoPwYdU NOTE: The House passed HR 3299 this week. This article will help you to understand how this bill would repeal the Obama rule to curtail predatory lending. Watch for what you can do to try to stop … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-02-15/immigrant-issues/daca-appeal-heads-to-supreme-court/a61463-1 February 15, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says implementation of DACA exceeded executive authority. (US DHS/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The U.S. Supreme Court may … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is attempting to repeal the Clean Power Plan. The EPA created this safeguard with input from millions of Americans in order to set limits … Continued