We’ve gone through Gov. Wolf’s 2018-19 budget and we’re happy with the priorities he expresses through the document. But we also have some concerns.
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Expanding worker protections: Paid sick days and leave
All workers face caregiving responsibilities at some point – whether it’s a child, a parent, or themselves. It’s time employers stop punishing them for that.
Week 21: Ask Gov. Wolf to veto Medicaid work requirements
New Pennsylvania legislation would require certain people to prove they are working in order to receive Medicaid benefits. It’s a solution in search of a problem.
Week 15: Put pressure on Rep. Turzai to pass the state budget
PA is now the only state in the country without a budget. For more than two months, House GOP leaders have refused to agree on common sense solutions to keep […]
Week 8: Tell Pa. legislators to tax Marcellus Shale gas, not attack people on Medicaid
When is half less than zero? When it’s the Pennsylvania state budget.
Week 5: Stop U.S. Senate leaders from destroying health care
Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate are trying to ram through a disastrous health care bill this week. Bottom line? It would remove health coverage from 22 million Americans.
Week 1: Take Action for a Fair State Budget
Today we’re launching Thirty Weeks of Action to celebrate our thirty years of service, policy advocacy, community education, and amplifying the voices of people in poverty.
The Fair Share Tax to Support Public Investment in Pennsylvania
A new plan would help struggling Pennsylvanians by making sure our commonwealth is a place of thriving communities and individual opportunity.
Ed Eichenlaub: Candidate for Pennsylvania General Assembly
Ed Eichenlaub (D), running for election to the State Senate in the 37th district, answered our 2016 Voter Guide questions for candidates on the ballot in Allegheny County.
Dan Frankel: Candidate for Pennsylvania General Assembly
Dan Frankel (D), running for re-election to the State House of Representatives in the 23rd district, answered our 2016 Voter Guide questions for candidates on the ballot in Allegheny County.
