Posted at https://www.thirdandstate.org/2018/june/general-assembly-budget-mirrors-many-governor’s-priorities-does-not-go-far-enough Posted by Diana Polson on June 22, 2018 11:25 pm The House and Senate have now passed a $32.7-billion state budget — $281 million less than the governor’s proposed budget, which is expected to be passed on to the … Continued
LASHERICA THORNTON, Harrisburg Bureau 12:00 AM HARRISBURG — As Pennsylvania’s Legislature prepares to tackle the state budget in the coming weeks, lawmakers and advocates are pushing legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a change that would … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): You can make a huge difference. Right now, your state representative is deciding how to vote on a bad budget bill (HB 542 ) that would put important environmental protections in major jeopardy. The … Continued
Eric Fritz, PA’s Choice coordinator in southeast Pennsylvania, has arranged SEVEN district office meetings in June. Eric is inviting PA’s Choice partners (the Council is a partner) to help recruit participants – especially constituents – for these meetings. Please notify … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): PA’s Choice latest “budget stories” video is now online., The video focuses on the importance of adequately funding the protection of our air & water, specifically funding for the state Department of … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center today released a complete analysis of Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed 2017-18 budget. The full report can be downloaded here. “Governor Wolf’s budget proposal is … Continued