Please join us by signing on to a letter that expresses the following to Senator Toomey: We have grave concerns about the future of the Medicaid program under current proposals to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. We strongly … Continued
The Senate GOP released its version of health care today (June 22), and intends to have it come to a vote on the floor by the end of next week. Still awaited is an analysis from the Congressional Budget Office … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/06/22/how-medicaid-caps-would-impact-seniors/#.WUvowuvysdU By National Council on Aging June 22, 2017 Editor’s note: This piece was written by Joe Caldwell, PhD, the Director of Long-Term Services and Supports Policy at National Council on Aging. It was originally published on NCOA’s blogon June 19. … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-22/environment/court-ruling-called-victory-for-environmental-rights/a58225-2 June 22, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the state must act at all times as a trustee of public natural resources. (Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr) … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-22/environment/report-shows-pa-missing-clean-water-goals/a58225-1 June 22, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania is missing goals for reducing agricultural nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. (Dincher/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Chesapeake Bay is getting cleaner, but … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/06/21/industry-was-doubly-generous-these-13-gop-senators-now-drafting-trumpcare Published on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 by Common Dreams NOTE: PA Senator Toomey has received over $350,000 from the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. While baker’s dozen of Republicans’ all-male, all-white legislative team draft bill in secret, analysis … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/06/21/sky-didnt-fall-study-seattle-15-minimum-wage-proves-critics-wrong Published on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 by Common Dreams “These findings are consistent with the lion’s share of rigorous academic minimum wage research studies” By Jake Johnson, staff writer “Seattle’s minimum wage hike up to $15 didn’t … Continued
From Public Citizen (https://www.citizen.org/): “The pharmaceutical industry is getting away with murder.” That’s what Donald Trump said back in January. Now, President Trump is writing an executive order that will keep medicine prices high and increase them abroad. Tell Congress: … Continued
From the Evangelical Environmental Network (http://www.creationcare.org): The EPA has proposed a stay on the methane new source performance standards for oil and gas. This is a dangerous move that will have lasting health impacts, and you can speak out now. On … Continued
Plaintiffs say case is about “one of the greatest threats to American democracy” Posted Jun 15, 2017 4:55 PM—Roll Call Bridget Bowman (@Bridget Bowman) The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that the Keystone State’s congressional map … Continued