About 22 million people will face steep premium hikes and 4 million could lose health coverage altogether in 2026 unless policymakers extend enhanced premium tax credits. #GreatRead via CNBC: cnbc.com/2025/07/11/aca…

Join us on Thursday for our Policy Action call with two special guests: former Gov. Ed Rendell and PA House Majority Leader Matt Bradford!! We’ll focus on state budget priorities, especially in light of federal funding cuts. RSVP for your link to join: bit.ly/PolicyAction07…

Minimum wage is so low it doesn't cover necessities. The average U.S. minimum wage worker would need to work 97 HOURS PER WEEK to afford a modest 1-Bedroom rental at Fair Market Rent ‼️ See National Low Income Housing Coalition National Low Income Housing Coalition (c) Out of Reach report #OOR25 #RaisetheWage

Yesterday, the PA State Senate moved the budget process along, positioning bills to pass once a deal is finalized, but officials say they still don't have a budget deal: abc27.com/pennsylvania-p…

The federal minimum wage has stayed at $7.25 for 16 years since July 24, 2009 -the longest time without a raise by far! Millions of people make poverty wages at #MinimumWage and above it. The 1968 min wage had much more buying power -worth over $15 in 2025 dollars‼️#RaisetheWage

“In Pennsylvania, the annual cost for infant care is roughly $13,000 — nearly double what’s considered affordable, Laura Beltrán Figueroa, the Director of Policy and Research here at PPC, explained witf.org/2025/07/24/chi…

Pennsylvania's minimum wage has remained stagnant at $7.25 per hour for SIXTEEN years! pennlive.com/opinion/2025/0…

It's been nearly a month since the state budget was due and as the impasse drags on, school and county administrators are getting worried about missing state payments: spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07/c…

Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law 60 years ago today. Before that, half of older adults were uninsured. Today, less than 1% are without coverage. But both programs are under attack from the Trump admin and Republican leaders in Congress... medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

Already struggling rural hospitals across PA are bracing for deep cuts to federal funding for the safety-net programs – especially Medicaid – that they rely on for revenue. cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/07…

Today marks the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act being signed into law in 1965. This is one of the most significant pieces of legislation in our country's history, learn about it here brennancenter.org/our-work/resea… #Vote

Huge thank you to our partners Action Together Northeastern PA, For Our Future PA, Pennsylvanians Together, Pennsylvania Policy Center, & Make The Road PA for holding Rep. Bresnahan accountable for voting to side with billionaires over working families.

States are already seeing harmful effects from the tax and spending bill President Trump signed into law last month. Colorado is facing a nearly $1 billion budget hole as a result. The state estimates 70% of revenue loss stems from corporate tax cuts.coloradosun.com/2025/08/06/col…

17 days until 1,069,911 PA public school students begin their school year and still no state budget.

We're gathering in Pittsburgh on August 29th for a Pours & Politics event to raise money and gather food donations for the Hazelwood Food Pantry. Please join us for an evening of speakers, solidarity, and fundraising! mobilize.us/democracypa/ev…

In awe of UAW local 95 Mercyhealth East Clinic union members who have been on strike for over a month, fighting like hell to get fair wages and safety for them and their patients! Come out to Janesville to show your support by honking your horn, cheering them on, or donating to

If the state budget paralysis in Harrisburg continues much longer, advocates warn that Pennsylvanians using mental health and substance use treatment programs will be some of the first to feel the pain: keystonenewsroom.com/2025/08/07/saf…