From ReImagine Appalachia (https://reimagineappalachia.org/): We all know that Appalachian communities need federal investments to fix our outdated infrastructure, repair our communities, and build our bright visions for the future. We also know that the communities that have the least resources … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Washington, DC, August 11—Today, the United States Senate passed a historic $3.5 trillion budget resolution to initiate a budget reconciliation process that stands to create the most consequential legislation for people with low incomes in decades. The … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-06-25/livable-wages-working-families/report-shows-continuing-decline-of-manufacturing-jobs/a66901-1 June 25, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window In the 1940s, 40% of Pennsylvania jobs were in manufacturing. Now, only 8% are. (tarasylo/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new report … Continued