From We the People PA: (https://actionnetwork.org/groups/we-the-people-pennsylvania): Pennsylvania’s workers and small businesses were among those hit the hardest by the pandemic. Many people lost their jobs. Some couldn’t work because of the threat of getting COVID or a lack of child … Continued
From Keystone Research Center/Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): Take Action Build Back Better (BBB) legislation is moving to a vote in the U.S. House, so your representative needs to hear from you NOW! The bill presents a historic opportunity … Continued
Posted at https://krc-pbpc.org/research_publication/how-and-how-many-pennsylvanians-are-helped-by-the-build-back-better-plan/ NOTE: Some changes have been made since this was written, including the addition of some paid leave and negotiation of some prescription drug prices. Informational Analysis Blog by Marc Stier, Director, PA Budget and Policy Center President … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): 32 million U.S. workers would get a raise by lifting the federal minimum wage to $15/hour by 2025, but who are these workers? Chances are, not who you’d expect. When we think about minimum … Continued
The House is hoping to vote on the historic Build Back Better legislation THIS WEEK―and to pay for it by making the rich and corporations finally pay their fair share. Join us and our national coalition partners and call your … Continued
Posted at https://krc-pbpc.org/research_publication/the-build-back-better-framework-a-transformative-plan-for-21st-century-america/ NOTE: This is the deal that has been reported. It is still unknown whether or not it will pass in both houses of Congress. Statement from PA Budget and Policy Center, Keystone Research Center, and 99% PA … Continued
Call Your Legislators Now!!! October 27, 2021 – November 3, 2021 Members of the Senate and House are considering increasing the minimum wage as this year winds down. Call them and demand they vote for a minimum wage increase. Call … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Congress is on the verge of reaching a deal on the comprehensive Build Back Better investment agenda that, when passed, will invest in our families, communities and future on a scale not seen … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): For Latina Equal Pay Day, can you help us close the gender wage gap by sending a timely note to your lawmakers in Congress at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/LatinaEqualPay2021? It’s mission critical that equal pay becomes a reality for … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/18/indefensible-us-billionaires-became-21-trillion-richer-19-months-pandemic New analysis shows that just 745 individuals have combined $5 trillion in wealth—most of which will never be taxed—as nations reels from pain inflicted by Covid-19. JON QUEALLY October 18, 2021 American billionaires grew in number and expanded … Continued