From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): On Thursday, October 26, the House voted to pass the Senate version of the FY2018 budget, 216-212. This sets up a fast-track process (“reconciliation”) for the House and Senate to take up … Continued
From the Detention Watch Network (https://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/): Congress is currently considering a budget that would jeopardize the lives of immigrants, harm our community members, and further militarize our borders. As funding negotiations continue, it is critical that our Senators and Representatives … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): Women’s Law Project Executive Director Carol Tracy recently appeared on “At Issue,” a news program that airs Sundays on NBC10 in the Philadelphia market. Tracy discussed the Weinstein story, the culture shift happening in the … Continued
Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/26/2017 — UPDATED: 11:18 AM EDT Three months, three weeks and five days past deadline, the last of the bills to balance the state budget is finally headed to the governor. Whether Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will approve … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/blog/trump-takes-further-steps-sabotage-aca By Lena O’Rourke Since he came into office, President Trump has taken a series of deliberate actions to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA), such as cutting back on advertising and funding for “navigators” who help people apply for … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/blog/5-things-you-should-know-about-daca-youth-trump-administration-and-congress By Kisha Bird A little over a month ago, the Trump administration announced it was rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Since 2012, DACA has provided work authorization and temporary relief from deportation to approximately 800,000 young … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): From October 29th until November 4th, communities of faith across the country are joining a week of action to stand with dreamers and uplift the urgency of passing a clean Dream Act of 2017. … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): After a confused series of events that took place on Tuesday, the education savings account/DeVos school voucher bill, Senate Bill 2, remains in the Senate Education Committee, where lawmakers may vote on it in … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-10-25/environment/pa-strongly-supports-fuel-efficiency-standards/a60004-1 October 25, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Transportation now is the largest source of carbon pollution. (05322008/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Overwhelming support for keeping federal fuel-efficiency standards cuts across … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-10-25/education/report-shows-wide-disparities-in-opportunities-for-pa-kids/a60004-2 October 25, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A new report says greater investment in high-quality, publicly funded pre-kindergarten programs would help ensure children’s later school success. (26057/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued