From ReImagine Appalachia (https://reimagineappalachia.org/): Right now, Congress is negotiating packages that could shift the future of Appalachia – the question is – will it be the future we want to build? We must ensure we are an active part of … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-31/climate-change-air-quality/pa-groups-call-for-infrastructure-deal-that-benefits-appalachia/a75559-1 August 31, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Three dozen Pennsylvania advocacy groups sent a letter last week to the state’s congressional delegation, calling on them to ensure the trillion-dollar infrastructure … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Tell Congress to support top housing priorities in any infrastructure or economic recovery package The Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee are drafting legislation to invest at least $332 billion in housing … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/25/majority-us-including-90-democrats-back-spending-trillions-infrastructure “Poll after poll shows that the overwhelmingly majority of voters support bold action.” JULIA CONLEY August 25, 2021 As Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate prepare to write an infrastructure package following Tuesday’s passage of a $3.5 trillion blueprint, … Continued
From ReImagine Appalachia (https://reimagineappalachia.org/): Please join us on Thursday, August 26th at 4 p.m. for a webinar to explore how faith leaders can be at the forefront of advocating for new investments in Appalachia. Our speakers will address the urgency, and the … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): Learn what you can do below! Thanks to the work you’re doing Senate Democrats were united in passing the budget resolution last Wednesday. This was the first step for advancing President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back … Continued
From Keystone Research Center/Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): The US Senate has taken decisive action to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill (now known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) and to adopt a $3.5 trillion budget resolution that … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): This week, the Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill that invests just a fraction of what we need to address the climate crisis and support the frontline communities who carry the greatest burden from … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): This summer we’ve seen heat waves, droughts, flooding, wildfires and hurricanes throughout the United States. None of these are new, but the science is clear: Global warming is making extreme weather events more intense and frequent.1 The U.S. … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Senate could vote as early as this week on critical legislation, which is expected to allocate $3.5 trillion to invest in people, families and communities. These long overdue investments would be paid for … Continued