From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): There’s no sugar-coating it: The Supreme Court’s recent decision is a huge blow to our environment and our ability to fight climate change at the federal level. Bold, immediate action from our leaders to slow the warming … Continued
From the Vera Institute of Justice (https://www.vera.org/): Police are the default first responders for mental and behavioral health issues – yet they’re not equipped to handle them. The very presence of an armed officer can magnify the emotional distress of … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Harrisburg, PA—Today, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a budget that invests $105 million in violence prevention programs. More than doubling the size of last year’s program, this funding will allow community-led organizations and local governments to expand … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Harrisburg—On Friday, July 8th, the Pennsylvania Legislature approved the 2022-23 state budget allocating $375 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for affordable housing construction, rehabilitation, and repairs. $125 Million for Whole Home Repairs … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): This is a HUGE deal! We are overjoyed to let you know about $884.75 million included in the just-passed state budget that will have impacts on clean water, green spaces, parks, energy efficiency, and Pennsylvania’s communities for … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Two million low-income Americans are still uninsured due to 12 states refusing to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act―this is known as the Medicaid coverage gap. At the same time, without congressional … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): We’re excited to announce the launch of our new and revamped Resource Hub! This redesign allows you to more easily find the resources you need to equip your congregation for action on climate and creation … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): With more than $12 billion in surplus and one-time funds available to spend in the 2022-2023 state budget, we had very high hopes that the PA legislature would approve Governor Wolf’s proposed $1.75 billion … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/07/09/letting-medicare-negotiate-drug-prices-would-save-us-nearly-290-billion-cbo “By empowering Medicare to directly negotiate prices for prescription drugs Congress can end the days of seniors missing lifesaving medications because they cannot afford them,” said Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. JON QUEALLY July 9, 2022 The Congressional … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Please ask your Representative to co-sponsor and support the Environmental Justice for All Act. Take action at https://cleanwater.salsalabs.org/national-ej-4-all-act/index.html. The Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021), introduced by Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Representative Donald McEachin, … Continued