Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-06-13/campaign-finance-reform-money-in-pol/report-dark-money-in-pa-senate-race-distracts-from-issues-that-matter/a79448-1 June 13, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s Senate race is garnering national attention, with Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz running to replace retiring Republican Sen. … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): One-third of North American species — including bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds — are at risk of extinction.1 Right now, over 1,300 species are listed under the Endangered Species Act as either endangered or threatened.2 Another 12,000 are … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): June 15th marked 10 years since immigrant youth won the DACA program, providing temporary legal status to people who came here as children. The program was won through relentless organizing by undocumented young … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/06/09/time-scrap-cap-sanders-warren-bill-targets-rich-expand-social-security Under the current system, notes Sen. Bernie Sanders, billionaires pay “the same amount of Social Security taxes as someone making $147,000 a year.” JAKE JOHNSON June 9, 2022 Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren led a group of … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Today, three Appalachian leaders, including Erin Savage of Appalachian Voices, testified before Congress about how proper mine cleanup can help protect and revitalize coal communities. One of the bills they discussed is the bipartisan STREAM Act, … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): An expansive, deep-sea coral reef is under threat. Oculina Bank, located off the central-east coast of Florida, contains coral reefs ranging from 200 to 350 feet deep. These reefs support diverse communities of finfish and invertebrates and … Continued
From Moms Clean Air Force: (https://www.momscleanairforce.org): Last Friday, Moms Clean Air Force joined Vice President Kamala Harris and EPA Administrator Michael Regan at Meridian High School in Falls Church, Virginia, to celebrate a historic investment in electric school buses. The … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): We at NRCAT are pleased to announce the official launch of our newest film, Torture in Our Name, with heartfelt thanks to everyone from the state anti-solitary campaigns who were a part … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Senator Elder Vogel has introduced SB 1254 to raise the PHARE funding cap to $100 million by 2024. The legislation has been referred to the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs and Housing. State Representative … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-06-08/climate-change-air-quality/pa-climate-convergence-takes-over-harrisburg-this-weekend/a79398-1 June 8, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A three-day action and festival at Pennsylvania’s Capitol this weekend aims to draw attention to the urgency of the climate crisis. Advocates, … Continued