Posted at https://www.clasp.org/press-room/press-releases/senate-votes-reject-trumps-anti-immigrant-framework-dreamers-left-limbo Washington, DC, February 16, 2018—Yesterday the U.S. Senate failed to reach agreement on a solution for Dreamers, falling short of the 60 votes needed on four proposals, including three that would have addressed the plight facing hundreds … Continued
From the National Wildlife Federation (https://www.nwf.org/): An important safeguard is on the chopping block that would protect pronghorn roaming our wild public lands from harmful methane pollution released by oil and gas operations. Don’t let the fossil fuel industry get … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/02/22/resources-around-coalition-trump-fy19-budget-edition/#.WpAsEoPwYdU By Lecia Imbery February 22, 2018 On Feb. 12, the Trump administration released its Fiscal Year 2019 budget request. Since then, CHN’s members have been busy analyzing the proposal and pointing out the many ways it would slash … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The secret is out: Pennsylvania’s state parks are some of the best around. And if you want to keep them that way for the next 25 years, we need your help. From the miles of trails along … Continued
From the National Wildlife Federation (https://www.nwf.org/): Last year some leaders in Washington, D.C., backed by special interests, took actions that harmed thousands of wildlife species already at risk of extinction from habitat loss, disease and a host of other challenges. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/02/21/new-report-details-how-americans-who-have-debt-held-collection-agencies-can-get Published on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 by Common Dreams New ACLU publication looks at how “debt collection industry uses prosecutors and judges as weapons against millions of Americans who can’t afford to pay their bills.” By Andrea … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/02/21/neveragain-parkland-students-lead-thousands-rally-demand-gun-control-legislation Published on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 by Common Dreams “We may be too young to vote, but soon we will be able to vote and we will vote you out!” By Julia Conley, staff writer An estimated … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-02-16/education/report-low-pay-driving-pa-teacher-shortage/a61480-2 February 16, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Over the next ten years, 20,000 to 25,000 Pennsylvania teachers will retire. (SchoolPRPro/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Low pay is a likely factor … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/02/15/shame-12-democrats-join-house-gop-attack-americans-disabilities-act Published on Thursday, February 15, 2018 by Common Dreams “I want us to remember there’s a distinct set of people who made this happen. Lobbyists for shopping malls and hotels and their money. Plus, of course, the … Continued
From the Earth Day Network (https://www.earthday.org): “Without a well-designed and tailor-made management strategy for end-of-life plastics, humans are conducting a singular uncontrolled experiment on a global scale, in which billions of metric tons of material will accumulate across all major … Continued