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Upcoming Actions to Stop Threats to Democracy, Medicaid, SNAP, and Fair Taxation

Here are some upcoming actions opposing the Trump administration's threat to democracy, Medicaid, SNAP and…
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The Other Shoe Drops: Deep Cuts Coming for Medicaid and SNAP to Pay for Tax Giveaways to the Ultra-Rich

I’m sure many of you have been following the news over the last few weeks…
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Connecting the Dots

This is roughly what our executive director, Marc Stier, said today at the "50/50/1" event…
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Statement on Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 Budget Proposal

VIEW IN A PDF READER, PRINT OR DOWNLOAD.  (Please refresh page if PDF fails to…
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Pennsylvania Organizations Opposed to Medicaid and SNAP Cuts, and Tax Cuts for the Ultra-Rich

January 29, 2025 This letter from Pennsylvania organizations was sent to all members of the…
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Trump’s Executive Order Freezing Federal Payments Is Harmful, Illegal and Unconstitutional

Late on Monday, the Trump administration issued an executive order halting payment of grants and…
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Climate Resilience for All: Understanding federal climate funding in the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and ensuring equity for Pennsylvania

READ IN A PDF READER, PRINT OR DOWNLOAD.   https://pennpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SSSU_ToEdit_v10-16-24-rev-10.24.pdf      
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Republicans Want to Reject Federal Climate Change Funding for Neglected PA Communities

The Biden administration made an historic investment in American infrastructure with the Infrastructure Investment and…
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Policy Pulse – January 2025

The New Year Brings A New Fight Ahead As we settle into 2025, we have…
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Federal Fightback Fact Sheet

VIEW IN PDF READER.   https://pennpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025_OnePager-Fed-FightbackPAT-b.pdf
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Comments Given at the PA Schools Work Press Event – January 2025

by Marc Stier I’m here to call on the General Assembly to fill the remaining…
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PPC Testimony to the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission

PPC outreach and partnerships director Jeff Garis presented this testimony written by PPC Executive Director…

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