From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): You did it! Thanks to supporters like you around Harrisburg, Senator Casey has signed on to support Wilderness protections for caribou and polar bear birthing grounds in the Arctic Refuge. Senator Casey’s support came right … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): Don’t forget to let your state legislators know you want to see stronger early learning investments in the fiscal 2016-17 state budget. If you represent a Pennsylvania-based organization, they need to hear from you now. … Continued
From the Citizens Trade Campaign (http://www.citizenstrade.org): Last week, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released “the” big, government study about the projected effects of the TPP — something that’s already gotten considerable attention from Congress and the media. Despite a long … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-05-26/toxics/major-toxic-substances-control-bill-clears-house/a52124-1 May 26, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA)Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – A bill to significantly strengthen the Toxic Substances Control Act should soon be law across the country. The 1976 law … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Some Pennsylvania legislators aren’t doing their jobs, and now they want to stop the executive branch and the governor from doing their jobs as well. Today, the House State Government Committee voted on Senate Bill 562, which … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Sadly, Pennsylvania has thousands of miles of rivers and streams too polluted to enjoy because of run-off from farm fields that contains animal waste. To reduce polluted run-off from farm fields, we need more inspections to ensure … Continued
From the Campaign for Fair Education Funding (http://fairfundingpa.org/): Add your voice to the growing number of Pennsylvanians who want lawmakers to fix the state’s broken school funding system, by sending this message to the Governor, your state Senator, and state … Continued
From the Citizens Trade Campaign (http://www.citizenstrade.org): Despite a tidal wave of public opposition, the architects of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) continue to push the pact hard in the hopes of seeing it passed this year. Today, administration officials are … Continued
From the Campaign for Fair Education Funding (http://fairfundingpa.org/): Statewide Group Applauds Passage of Fair Funding Formula; Calls for $400 million in 2016-’17 State Budget to be Driven Out to Schools through New Formula HARRISBURG (MAY 25, 2016) – The Campaign … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): House Considering Bill to Severely Restrict Protections for Refugees and Others Fleeing Persecution Background: This Wednesday, May 25th, the House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee plans to markup H.R. 5203, the “Visa Integrity and Security Act of … Continued