Join us this THURSDAY 7/9 at 1pm for a virtual forum and discussion on policies and advocacy addressing data centers in PA. PPC's research team will be joined by Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group and @sierraclubpa.bsky.social! Register here to get your link to join: bit.ly/PolicyAction...

Civil rights and economic justice go hand in hand. We discussed this today, on the 62nd anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, at our bus stop in Scranton. @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social @pennsyltogether.bsky.social

RSVP to learn more and get updates! 📍 SCRANTON STOP: Who Pays Bus Tour www.mobilize.us/democracypa/... 📍 HARRISBURG STOP: Who Pays Bus Tour www.mobilize.us/democracypa/...

“Who Pays” Families Over Billionaires Bus Tour - Scranton · Democracy PA

### “Who Pays” Families Over Billionaires Bus Tour - Scranton *Billionaires got the tax break, you got the bill* One year after Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), working families are...

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The @fobaction.bsky.social “Who Pays?” Bus Tour is making two stops in PA this Thursday, 7/2! One year after Congress handed massive tax breaks to billionaires and powerful corporations, we’re asking: Who benefited, and who got stuck with the bill? Join us to be a part of telling the local story!

Right now, PA’s unjust tax system goes against that struggle, prioritizing corporations & the ultra-wealthy while making life harder for everyday people. We’re calling for a better system, one that honors our collective history & funds what we need to ensure a great life for every family.

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Some have sought to erase stories of when we’ve worked together across race, class, & place for a more just country. Our collective power is the real American Story. Neighbor by neighbor, town by town, city by city, people have come together & fought to improve the lives of those around them. (1/2)

Pennsylvania workers have waited 17 years for a raise. In March, the PA House passed bipartisan legislation to raise the minimum wage, but the bill has remained stalled in the Senate. Tell your state senator: Raise the wage now! actionnetwork.org/letters/2026...

Pennsylvanians need relief. Tell the state Senate to raise the wage NOW!

Pennsylvania workers have waited 17 years for a raise. Now, after years of inaction, the Senate will have to decide whether workers finally get a raise or whether the bill remains blocked. Pennsyl...

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The affordability crisis is also a wage crisis! On Thursday, 6/4, we’ll be joined by some incredible fighters in this movement for a #LivingWageForAll: Saru from One Fair Wage, @reprabb.bsky.social, and Laura from @keystoneprogress.bsky.social! 🔗 Register via Zoom to join: bit.ly/PolicyAction...

Join us on Thursday for a debrief of the primary election! Key leaders in policy advocacy and voting rights will offer initial thoughts & takeaways, including @comms2pa.bsky.social, @newpennsylvania.bsky.social, and League of Women Voters PA! Register to get your link to join: bit.ly/PolicyAction...

Today, your vote will decide who is on the ballot in November and shape the future of our state and nation. Abortion rights, workers' rights, freedom to vote, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ rights are all impacted, so make sure your voice is heard!

Tuesday is Election Day! If you’re voting by mail ballot, DON’T mail it – it’s too late. Hand deliver it to your county’s election office or designated drop box location: vote.pa/return

The rain might move us indoors, but it won’t ever stop us! Saturday’s Moms Speak Out event in Easton was moving, motivating, and fun! Thank you all who joined us to raise your voices and advocate for everything that our hard-working families need and deserve! 🩷🩷🩷

H.R. 1 gutted Medicaid and the ACA, all to give billionaires and big corporations a tax cut. Now, health costs are skyrocketing and families are skipping meals and cutting back to afford care. 1 in 10 ACA enrollees have dropped coverage bc they can’t afford it anymore. #HealthcareHeist

We read the label on the #FarmBill passed by the House (aka the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026). SNAP restored: $0. New subsidies for large agribusiness: $62 billion. $187B in cuts to food assistance, locked into law. Meanwhile, families are already struggling.

Last week, a SCOTUS decision significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act. Join us on Thursday at 1pm as we break down what’s at stake for voting rights in PA, discuss how we take action together in this critical moment, & prepare for the primary election later this month! bit.ly/PolicyAction...

“Cassidy said dropping her health insurance was the only option her family had left, even if it makes them vulnerable to unexpected medical bills or debt.” 120,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped ACA health insurance since federal subsidies were discontinued: whyy.org/articles/pen...

120,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped ACA health insurance since premium spikes

High monthly premium payments without enhanced tax credits, coupled with high costs of daily living, have caused some to cut insurance.

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Reminder for PA voters 🗳️ the primary is coming up on May 19th! Your vote starts before Election Day: ✔️ Register to vote vote.pa/check ✔️ Choose your party (PA has closed primaries!) ✔️ Request your mail ballot or make your plan to vote Visit vote.pa/plan to get started #PAPrimaryElection

NEW: At least 88 corporations paid $0 in federal income tax in 2025. That's despite collectively earning more than $105 billion in U.S. income. The list includes Tesla, Palantir, Live Nation Entertainment, Coinbase, United Airlines, Walt Disney, and more. itep.org/88-profitabl...

At Least 88 Profitable U.S. Corporations Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2025

At least 88 of the largest corporations in America paid $0 in federal income tax for 2025. Corporate tax avoidance has increased at least in part due to President Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” ...

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"For Pennsylvania, the costs of inaction on these key issues, including worsening affordability and a brain drain at local and state levels, are a threat to our economic future," writes Clara Busse, a rural health policy postdoctoral researcher studying maternal and child health:

Strong families are the key to the Keystone State • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Pennsylvania can become the first state where having a baby is affordable, a place with a state-wide paid parental leave policy and affordable childcare that’s easy to find.

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Democratic lawmakers have been trying to raise PA’s minimum wage. but have been blocked by Republican leadership in the Senate, who won’t bring the legislation up for a vote. More than half a million workers in PA earn less than $15/hour, and they need the Senate to act!

Pennsylvania House passes bill to increase state minimum wage to $15 by 2029

The current state minimum wage of $7.25 hasn't been changed since 2009.

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So excited to be heading to Harrisburg PA on TAX DAY April 15th for a morning event at the Capitol and then a screening of Death & Taxes at the Midtown Cinema at 7PM. with @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social, @affordablepa.bsky.social and @momsrising.org @itep.org #taxes

For Our Common Wealth is bringing legislators, advocates, and constituents to call on PA to do better! At a time when working families are paying more than their fair share, we’re lifting up a simple truth: a responsible budget requires fair taxes. @pennsyltogether.bsky.social

Think transit funding is just an issue for major cities? Think again! PA has 53 transit systems that serve people in every single county. Transit is essential to daily life and economic opportunity across Pennsylvania. www.transitforallpa.org/pa-transit-s... (2/10)

Public transit is a lifeline for people across PA, connecting people to jobs, healthcare, and community. Last year, transit funding was a major debate in state budget negotiations. So…what has Gov. Shapiro suggested for transit in his proposed 2026-27 state budget? 🧵 (1/10)

“We’re leaning into the April Fool’s Day silliness to talk about something really serious: the fact that our tax system is upside down.” said Jessica Brittain, @actiontogethernepa.bsky.social

Wilkes-Barre rally uses April Fool’s theme to call for higher taxes on billionaires

Action Together NEPA and partner organizations held an April Fool’s Day themed event Wednesday evening in Wilkes-Barre to highlight what organizers called a tax

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The PA House bipartisanly PASSED HB 1800 to legally affirm marriage equality 🎉🏳️‍🌈 Now, this bill will go through the State Senate. Thank your state representative and contact your state senator: www.fairnesspenn.org/actionalerts

Action Alerts — Fairness Pennsylvania

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We acknowledge that in today's climate, it can be dangerous to be public about your identity. Regardless of where you are at with your openness, we are committed to fighting for a future where the option to be visible is not a question of safety, but simply one of personal preference.

Don’t miss this event! RSVP to join: bit.ly/PolicyAction... Tax Day should be about what’s possible when we all contribute our fair share. But instead, billionaires & big corporations are pushing for more tax breaks, while working people face growing threats to freedoms, healthcare, and democracy.

On April Fools’ Day, join us in Wilkes-Barre to expose the real joke: a tax system rigged for billionaires while working families pay the price. Turns out the punchline isn’t very funny. www.mobilize.us/democracypa/...

Fooling the Public on Taxes: Billionaires’ Games, Working Families’ Bills · Democracy PA

On April Fools’ Day, we’re exposing the real joke: a tax system rigged for billionaires while working families pay the price. Turns out the punchline isn’t very funny. Join Action Together NEPA, For ...

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The Trump admin hit workers with a health care double-whammy—his big, ugly bill ripped health care away from millions, and he let ACA tax credits expire, making health care costs more than double for millions of families. Now, we’re all paying the price.

What Americans are giving up to afford ACA health insurance, according to a new poll

A new KFF survey shows many Americans who had Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance last year are struggling with high health costs.

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