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Health Care Round Up

By Kate - June 29, 2012

Below are some articles we found interesting about the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act.

New York Time: What the Health Care Ruling Means for You
Washington Post: Health Care Decision: What Happens Now?
SCOTUSblog: Today’s Health-Care Decision: In Plain English
NPR: High Court Health Care Ruling Shifts Action To States
Washington Post: Health-Care Ruling Reactions from the Supreme Court Steps
USA Today: How Health Care Law Survived, and What's Next

To read all 193 pages of the opinion click here: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-393c3a2.pdf.

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Overlooked and Undercounted: Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Pennsylvania

By PathWays PA - February 12, 2020

Census data tells us that 13% of Pennsylvania households live in poverty. In reality, even more households don’t have the income they need to reach self-sufficiency. One in four Pennsylvania households – over 846,000 – lack enough income to cover just the necessities. Since 1997, PathWays PA has worked with Dr. Diana Pearce and the University of Washington to calculate The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Pennsylvania . Over the last 23 years, The Self-Sufficiency Standard of Pennsylvania has documented the continuing increase in the real cost of living, illuminating the economic crunch experienced by so many families today. Since 2010, PathWays PA and the University of Washington have also issued three versions of the Overlooked and Undercounted report, which looks at the number of households living above and below self-sufficiency. You can now use the interactive materials below to find out what it takes to be self-sufficient in your county. Click ...

This Week in Harrisburg - April 11 - April 15, 2011

By MB - April 15, 2011

Capitol legislators held discussions on school choice, tax credits, and more salary freezes at the capitol this week. The House Finance Committee heard Wednesday from a variety of county and municipal organizations on their priorities for the upcoming year. Discussion focused around mandate relief, tax and pension reform, and the potential for a local impact fee on gas extraction. By a vote of 15 to 11, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted to report as amended, SB 1, legislation creating a school voucher program. The committee adopted an amendment offered by Sen. Lloyd Smucker (R-Lancaster) which he said clarifies certain provisions, expands opportunities available under the program, and contains the cost impacts. A series of amendments offered by committee Democrats were defeated. The bill will now go to the Senate floor for further consideration. Along a party line vote the House Gaming Oversight Committee approved this morning a bill sponsored by Rep. Paul Clymer (R-Bucks...

CNR: Putting the Act into Action - Second Webinar: “What You Need to Know About CACFP”

By MB - December 22, 2010

(From our friends at FRAC ) “What You Need to Know About CACFP” Thursday, January 13, 2011, 1 – 2 p.m. EST In this Webinar , speakers will discuss the improvements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) made by The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Speakers will provide details on these new CACFP provisions, their role in boosting food security and healthy eating, recently released USDA policies , key next steps, and USDA’s implementation plans. Speakers will include Tina Namian, USDA, Food and Nutrition Service; Mary Story, University of Minnesota, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Healthy Eating Research Program; and Geri Henchy, FRAC. We will have ample time for questions. Save the dates for other upcoming Webinars: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 1 – 2 p.m. EST – “What You Need to Know about Afterschool Suppers” Thursday, January 27, 2011, 1 – 2 p.m. EST – “What You Need to Know about Summer Food” About "CNR: Putting the Act into Action" FRAC is hosting a ...