Browsing: Politics & Government
By Amaury Abreu
Pa. law protects workers who are approved for medical marijuana — but once they use it, it’s a different story.
Fired workers and frustrated employers are facing off in court battles over Pennsylvania’s vague safeguards for marijuana patients, and those on both sides are asking for a legislative fix.
By Amaury Abreu
Wolf admin announces more than $246M in small biz assistance | Wednesday Morning Coffee
Some $246.8 million in American Rescue Plan funding has been earmarked for small business assistance across the state, the Wolf administration said Tuesday.
Geoffrey Roche is a leader in various aspects of his life and one of them is as a school director at the Annville-Cleona High School. In this episode of the podcast Geoffrey and Amaury Abreu dive deep into what it means to be a public servant and Geoffrey’s experience navigating his professional life and his political involvement.
The 2022 election for governor in Pennsylvania could dramatically change the course of the state. Here’s what you need to know to make an informed vote.
By Amaury Abreu
Thousands of Pa. nursing home workers may strike despite $600M for care in state budget
HARRISBURG — Months after the state approved hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to bolster caregiving in nursing homes, thousands of nurses, health aides, and other support staff may soon go on strike over how two for-profit companies plan to use the money.
By Amaury Abreu
Sounding the alarm on extremism, Biden says ‘MAGA Republicans’ pose threat to democracy
President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a warning against what he described as “MAGA Republicans” and extremist threats to the nation, reminding Americans that democracy is not guaranteed.
By Amaury Abreu
FACT SHEET: White House Monkeypox Response Team Announces New Plans to Support Large LGBTQI+ Events and Equity Interventions to Reach Communities at Highest Risk of Contracting the Virus
Today, the White House National Monkeypox Response team announced new actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to combat the monkeypox (MPV) outbreak and protect individuals most at risk of contracting the virus.
More than 15 line items received a more than 100% boost in this year’s budget, including an upgrade to a website for lobbyists that has reportedly resulted in inaccurate disciplinary action.
By Amaury Abreu
Student loan forgiveness – experts on banking, public spending and education policy look at the impact of Biden’s plan
President Joe Biden announced a program to provide student debt relief to millions of borrowers of federal loans.
By Amaury Abreu
A new US data privacy bill aims to give you more control over information collected about you – and make businesses change how they handle data
Data privacy in the U.S. is, in many ways, a legal void. While there are limited protections for health and financial data, the cradle of the world’s largest tech companies, like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta (Facebook), lacks any comprehensive federal data privacy law. This leaves U.S. citizens with minimal data privacy protections compared with citizens of other nations. But that may be about to change.
