Groups Urge Pennsylvania to Strengthen Methane Emissions Rule
Clean-air advocates are urging Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to beef up his administration’s proposed methane rule.
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Report: PA Families Need National Support in Pandemic Recovery
A new report on child well-being shows returning to pre-pandemic levels of economic, educational and health support, in Pennsylvania and beyond, could be harmful to children. SBN correspondent Steve Lubetkin has more in this audio report.
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Report: Push for Electric Vehicles in American Jobs Plan Would Benefit PA
A new report shows public investment in electric infrastructure would create millions of jobs in the U.S., among other long-term benefits.
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PA Gas Preemption Bill Might Interfere with Local Climate Action Plans
Clean-energy advocates are speaking out about state legislation (SB 275) that could keep municipalities from adopting construction policies that put use of electricity ahead of methane gas in new buildings. SBN Correspondent Steve Lubetkin has more in this audio report.
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Infrastructure Investments Could Benefit Appalachia, Report Says
HARRISBURG, PA (SBN) – A coalition of labor, community and environmental groups has released a plan to use federal investments in climate infrastructure to transform…
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Report Calls for Banning Exclusionary Discipline in Pennsylvania Schools
PHILADELPHIA, PA (SBN) – A recent report to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights documents the impact or disparities in exclusionary discipline on students of…
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Report: Health Care Disparities in Rural and Economically Challenged Parts of Pennsylvania
A new report highlights how geographic, racial/ethnic and economic factors are combining to restrict access to health care services for many Pennsylvanians.
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Study: Consolidating PA State Universities ‘Devastating’ to Local Economies
Economists say the proposed consolidation of Pennsylvania’s 14 public universities would devastate local economies and workforces through significant job losses and economic decline in surrounding communities.
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Child and Maternal Health Advocates Urge PA to Extend Medicaid Benefits
Child and maternal health advocates are urging Pennsylvania to take advantage of an opportunity to extend coverage for new mothers on Medicaid.
Pennsylvania Judge Rules School Funding Lawsuit May Continue
Calling the issue a matter of “great public importance,” a Pennsylvania judge has ruled that parents challenging the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s school-funding system are entitled to their day in court.