Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-11-04/climate-change-air-quality/pa-officials-press-for-action-on-climate-change/a76378-2 November 4, 2021 – Suzanne Potter, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Local leaders from Pennsylvania and across the country are pressing for decisive action in the fight against climate change, … Continued
From Keystone Research Center/Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): Take Action Build Back Better (BBB) legislation is moving to a vote in the U.S. House, so your representative needs to hear from you NOW! The bill presents a historic opportunity … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): A new plan to hold the largest polluters accountable for climate change could fund the solutions we need — but we need your help to make this plan a reality. “Make Polluters Pay,” introduced by U.S. Sen. … Continued
Posted at https://krc-pbpc.org/research_publication/how-and-how-many-pennsylvanians-are-helped-by-the-build-back-better-plan/ NOTE: Some changes have been made since this was written, including the addition of some paid leave and negotiation of some prescription drug prices. Informational Analysis Blog by Marc Stier, Director, PA Budget and Policy Center President … Continued
The House is hoping to vote on the historic Build Back Better legislation THIS WEEK―and to pay for it by making the rich and corporations finally pay their fair share. Join us and our national coalition partners and call your … Continued
Posted at https://krc-pbpc.org/research_publication/the-build-back-better-framework-a-transformative-plan-for-21st-century-america/ NOTE: This is the deal that has been reported. It is still unknown whether or not it will pass in both houses of Congress. Statement from PA Budget and Policy Center, Keystone Research Center, and 99% PA … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): Democrats are nearing a deal to Build Back Better. And the Billionaires Income Tax could be the critical piece that gets this deal done―taxing wealth like work, as President Biden has repeatedly called for, and … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): The Build Back Better Plan is still being hotly debated in Congress, and we expect to see the latest version this week. We’re now hearing that it’s possible that Congress will not include real reforms … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Congress is on the verge of reaching a deal on the comprehensive Build Back Better investment agenda that, when passed, will invest in our families, communities and future on a scale not seen … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): President Biden ran on a promise to tax wealth like work. Closing the Carried Interest Loophole that’s allowing Wall Street money managers to cut their taxes nearly in half would help deliver on that … Continued