🚨The federal govt fiscal year ends TODAY, and it will shut down without congressional action🚨 ⬇️⬇️ Tell Senators Fetterman and McCormick to use this leverage to roll back cuts to Medicaid, extend ACA tax credits, and prevent Trump from unilaterally freezing spending: actionnetwork.org/letters/no-b...

How much more would people pay if the ACA Marketplace’s enhanced tax credits expire at the end of this year, as expected? Our calculator shows how enrollees’ premiums for 2026 would increase based on zip code, their income, age, and family size: https://on.kff.org/4fX4Fxc

Most of the tax dollars used to launch and implement the nation’s only Medicaid work requirement program have gone toward paying administrative costs rather than covering health care for Georgians, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office: www.propublica.org/article/geor...

The Trump–Republican Reconciliation bill is a direct threat to health care access for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians. Our latest release: pennpolicy.org/research_pub...

Enhanced Premium Tax Credits help families see a doctor, fill prescriptions, & avoid medical debt 📢 Congress has a choice: put families first, or take away their care Tell Congress: make health care tax credits permanent & repeal the cuts passed earlier this year: commcat.io/467vrRn #CareNotCuts

With the ongoing state budget impasse preventing funding from being distributed, rape crisis centers ​​have had to slash benefits, furlough staff, and max out lines of credit. And they can’t hold out much longer, reports the Pennsylvania Capital-Star: penncapital-star.com/commentary/p...

“Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House — and they are threatening to shut down the government unless they can carry out their ruthless plot to steal Pennsylvanians’ health care,” said US Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Philadelphia) keystonenewsroom.com/2025/09/24/p...

Join us for our Federal Policy Action Call featuring speakers from @fairshareamerica.bsky.social and grassroots health care advocates! This month's call is on a FRIDAY, 10/3. It will give you the most up-to-date picture of where things stand in Washington. RSVP to attend: bit.ly/PolicyAction...

There is a major judicial election this year in PA that you may not have heard of! Our state Supreme Court makes decisions on issues like education funding, abortion access, and housing affordability. Let's fight for fair and impartial judges who protect our rights! On Nov. 4th, #ProtectPACourts

Join us for a screening of the new film "Death & Taxes" in Lancaster! This event includes a Q&A with director Justin Schein and a conversation with Rep. Nikki Rivera and our Campaigns Director Dwayne Heisler about how budgets and taxes impact our society. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/death...

Judicial retention elections shape our future! Don’t let an outdated registration silence your voice. Make sure you’re ready to make your mark — check or update your voter registration today: vote.pa/register #VotePA #PACourtsMatter

Hello, Bluesky! 👋 We’re the Minnesota Budget Project and we’re here to share the latest analysis, advocacy, and research that advances greater opportunity and economic well-being for all Minnesotans. Learn about us: mnbudgetproject.org

“There are a lot of parallels between what happened in the 1880s and 1890s, where there was a lot of anti-immigration laws being passed, and we see the same fervor today,” said Paul Shackel, an anthropology professor at the University of Maryland in an interview. keystonenewsroom.com/2025/09/09/r...

Join us on Thursday, 9/18 at 1PM on Zoom for this month’s Federal Policy Action call, which will focus on the impact of the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" on rural hospitals and access to healthcare for Pennsylvanians! RSVP to attend: bit.ly/PolicyAction...

Join PA Megaphone, SEIU PA State Council, and Pennsylvania labor leaders on September 11 at 6:30PM to learn about why the PA Supreme Court is one of the best lines of defense for protecting workers rights in our commonwealth. RSVP at bit.ly/45yQyMa

Join us on Thursday, 9/18 at 1PM on Zoom for this month’s Federal Policy Action call, which will focus on the impact of the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" on rural hospitals and access to healthcare for Pennsylvanians! RSVP to attend: bit.ly/PolicyAction...

“Unfortunately, the Pennsylvania Senate gave SEPTA and Gov. Josh Shapiro no alternative. Despite three years of conversations about a sustainable funding solution for SEPTA, Republican leaders firmly rejected that idea,” writes the Editorial Board of the Inquirer: www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...

🙌 Shoutout to state advocates! The @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social is pushing back against the GOP mega bill that strips access to health care to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. Access to care for lawfully present immigrants is under threat. ✍️ Kirstin Snow broadandliberty.com/2025/09/05/r...

Join us on Monday, 9/22 in Lancaster for a special screening of the new film Death & Taxes, including Q&A with the director, Justin Schein! This film interweaves complex family dynamics with economic policy, illustrating how the rich stay rich and the price we pay. actionnetwork.org/events/death...

So hype for this month's Policy Action Call! Come join us!

Been saying "what is going ON with the state budget?!" a lot lately? Join us on Thursday, 9/4 at 1pm for our State Policy Action call! We'll be joined by Rep. Jordan Harris, Shirlee Howe, @childrenfirstpa.bsky.social, and Gillian Kratzer, @betterpa.bsky.social! RSVP to join: bit.ly/PolicyAction...

Municipal Elections 101 from @spotlightpa.org educates readers and empowers them to make informed decisions. Check out their overview of some of the lesser-known races that might be on your ballot in the upcoming election in November: www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/08...

Using transit funding as a bargaining chip in the current budget impasse is a Republican attempt to pit rural communities against urban ones. Agencies operate in 48 of 67 counties, and others benefit indirectly. Public transit is essential statewide infrastructure: pennpolicy.org/research_pub...

Rural areas have seen cuts to transit services for years and now Republican legislators want EVEN MORE cuts. Sen. Kim Ward thinks transit only affects folks in Democratic areas. It’s time to stop playing politics and FUND TRANSIT FOR EVERYONE! 🚌 Take action for rural transit: vist.ly/44s7r

According to the Joint Committee on Taxation, the richest Americans pay an average tax rate of 34%. In reality, we all know they pay less than that. A new study by some of the country's most preeminent economists has finally put concrete numbers to the disparity: www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...

The stalemate, combined with recent federal funding cuts and other uncertainty, has “created a very difficult situation for nonprofit human-services agencies,” Bobbi Watt Geer, president and CEO of United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

Displacing unhoused people doesn’t make anyone safer.

“It is more important than ever, especially after Medicaid now has been decimated. It’s not hard to see that Social Security is one of the next things on the chopping block,” said our friend Jessica Brittain with @actiontogethernepa.bsky.social: www.citizensvoice.com/2025/08/16/g...

Today, people from across NEPA came together in Wilkes-Barre to rally as part of a national day of action to tell Congress to #ProtectOurChecks. Social Security isn’t just policy - it’s a promise to working people. And we’re standing up to fight for it.

Join us for a screening of “Death & Taxes” in Lancaster at Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse on September 22nd! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/death...

Social Security is the bedrock of retirement security, but it's much more than that. In fact, many in Gen Z already benefit from the program. “Let's show up for it, just as it shows up for us in our times of greatest need," writes Aparna Ramakrishnan for Teen Vogue: www.teenvogue.com/story/social...

Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Joanna McClinton, calls out PA Senate Republicans for caring too much about scoring political points during the budget negotiations – and not enough about Pennsylvanians’ needs. www.cityandstatepa.com/opinion/2025...

“Ultimately, that trickles down to: You're hurting kids and you're impacting your instructional programs by delaying or cutting those purchases,” said Matt Vannoy, Sharon City School District’s school board director & vice president of the PSBA Governing Board. www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/...

🚇 Public transit is not just a Philly issue, it's a NEPA issue. It's a PA issue. Without a statewide transit funding plan, NEPA stands to lose over $7 million in additional critical support for public transportation across our region.

Senate Rs pass a budget that flat-funds education, Medicaid, and everything else and does not responsibly fund public transit. This is a joke not a serious #PABudget. pennpolicy.org/research_pub...

Congressman Bresnahan voted to cut Medicaid and SNAP funding, all to give tax breaks to the super rich. Over 150 people came together in Scranton for our “Broken Vows Town Hall” to speak out and organize - joined by the @fairshareamerica.bsky.social “Stop the Billionaire Giveaway” tour bus!

We are looking for rural hospitals in PA who have been or could be hurt by these cuts! Please DM us and we'll share your story with our partners.

The new lawsuit points out that professional medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association, support providing gender-affirming healthcare to youth. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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. www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/...

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. They've been critical pillars for the well-being of our nation's seniors, writes Medicare Rights Center: www.medicarerights.org/medicare-wat...

#Medicaid is a lifeline for more than 71 million people. Marking its 60th birthday with more than $900B in cuts isn't the celebration many of us had in mind, but Medicaid will continue to be a core part of our nation's health system.

#Medicaid turns 60 at a critical moment. It remains essential for millions of children, adults, people with disabilities and seniors with low incomes. Republican cuts will reshape it, but the focus now is helping people who need it keep their coverage in years to come. #HappyBirthdayMedicaid

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: www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07...

As the 60th anniversary of #Medicaid approaches - be sure to check out the Medicaid chapter in Health Policy 101 - particularly how the program has evolved over time. www.kff.org/health-polic...

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

While many groups are affected, farm workers have borne the brunt of the aggressive and disruptive attacks on immigrant communities by the Trump admin. Beyond the cruelty, which is an issue in itself, these policies also threaten the stability of an already fragile agricultural labor system:

“According to the U.S. standard, families shouldn’t spend more than 7% of their income on child care,” Laura Beltrán Figueroa, Director of Policy and Research here at PPC explained. “But in PA, the annual cost for infant care is roughly $13,000 — nearly double what’s considered affordable.”

Philadelphia needs welders. A Trump administration proposal would eliminate the agency helping to train them. New @inquirer.com www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

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: www.abc27.com/pennsylvania...