Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-09/health-issues/bill-would-close-exemptions-in-pa-smoke-free-law/a57618-2 May 9, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The 2008 Clean Indoor Air Act allows smoking in some bars and restaurants, private clubs and casinos. (DucDigital/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-09/early-childhood-education/report-pa-needs-to-invest-more-in-quality-pre-k/a57618-1 May 9, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Investing in pre-K raises graduation rates, reduces crime and saves tax dollars, according to a new report. (U.S. Navy/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued
From the Project on Government Oversight (http://www.pogo.org/): (Photo: The Seattle Globalist / Flickr) Hundreds of thousands of people are held for varying amounts of time in America’s privately run detention centers every year. Want to know how well these private facilities are … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Yesterday 217 Republicans in the US House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act and the protections it offers to millions of Americans. In order to pay for tax cuts for households … Continued
From 350.org (https://350.org/): News reports from Washington say that Donald Trump is leaning towards pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the backbone of international climate action. He’s meeting with top advisers to decide next Tuesday. Pulling … Continued
Last week, Congress passed a bill that will raise costs, cut coverage and gut protections for people with preexisting conditions. Due to a flood of calls and emails from constituents, four Pennsylvania Republican Congressmen (Costello, Dent, Fitzpatrick & Meehan) voted … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/news-room/news-releases/omnibus-bill-largely-averts-short-term-crisis-yet-threatening-clouds-on-the-horizon May 04, 2017 This statement from the Center on Law and Social Policy (CLASP) can be attributed to Olivia Golden, CLASP’s executive director Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—The federal omnibus spending bill, which passed both the U.S. … Continued
Posted at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-house-health-care-repeal-is-already-dead-in-the-senate_us_590b8a6de4b0e7021e95e9fd?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 05/04/2017 04:52 pm ET Senate GOP leaders will try to write their own bill, but aren’t even sure they can. By Michael McAuliff WASHINGTON ― Within minutes of the House passing a bill to repeal the Affordable … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-05/health-issues/would-house-health-care-bill-strip-insurance-from-millions/a57575-1 May 5, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The American Health Care Act passed the U.S. House by a vote of 217 to 213. (USCapitol/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The American … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): In this note you will find highlights from the April 2017 PA IPL climate policy briefing call, beginning with opportunities for action and witness. These monthly calls are intended to build our knowledge … Continued