Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-13/budget-policy-and-priorities/advocates-proposed-cuts-would-cripple-water-cleanup/a56816-1 March 13, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Restoring the Chesapeake Bay requires cleaning up Pennsylvania rivers and streams. (Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Clean-water advocates say proposed federal … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): As early as Monday, March 13, we expect to see the PA House vote on legislation to increase funding for private school scholarships through PA’s super voucher programs, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit and Opportunity … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Mar 8, 2017 by Maggie Garrett in Wall of Separation Today, Americans United joined a letter with 85 other non-profit organizations to voice our opposition to President Donald J. Trump’s plan to “get rid of … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/03/10/even-without-cbo-score-republican-healthcare-plan-gets-bad-marks Published on Friday, March 10, 2017 by Common Dreams Multiple American Healthcare Act (AHCA) analyses show millions losing coverage while costs increase for vulnerable Americans By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer At least 15 million people risk losing … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/03/10/stop-wealthcare/#.WMawlm8rIdU By Deborah Weinstein March 10, 2017 If you’re like me, you are very, very angry. Fortunately, we can take action that can make a difference. Two House committees approved legislation that would gut the Affordable Care Act and … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/03/10/now-medicaid-can-get-necessary-tests-done/#.WMMH628rIdU By Kenan Heise March 10, 2017 Editor’s note: Congress is considering repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and is debating major structural changes, and perhaps significant cuts, to Medicaid, which serves 74 million Americans. Voices for Human Needs is reaching … Continued
In response to protests in Pennsylvania and around the country to hold police accountable, Pennsylvania’s state legislature has responded by trying to expand the role of secrecy in government. To vote NO on House Bill 27, click this link. Photo via Thomas … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-10/climate-change-air-quality/scientists-say-epas-pruitt-wrong-on-global-warming/a56798-1 March 10, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A 2009 EPA endangerment finding declared carbon dioxide pollution a danger to human health. (Riffsyphon1024/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Scientists reacted strongly … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently finalized standards that address climate change and put an end to wasteful leaks, venting and flaring of natural gas and dangerous pollutants, wasting fewer natural resources – and … Continued