PA: Welfare Reform
Low-Income Families Feel the Strain without Monthly Child Tax Credits
By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
Report: TANF Benefits Vital for PA, But Program Needs Overhaul
HARRISBURG, Pa. - This week marks the 25th anniversary of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the cash-assistance program commonly known as TANF…
Fewer Children Have Health Insurance; Report Predicts Trouble Ahead
PITTSBURGH -- The number of children without health insurance was rising nationwide and here in Pennsylvania before the COVID pandemic, and a new …
Programs Work: Child Poverty Cut in Half in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The measuring tool for poverty has been recalibrated, and the new calculation tells a success story for Pennsylvania. A report …
Eagles Fans Swoop In with "Green Light" Foods for Hungry Neighbors
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Eagles just wrapped up a month-long online food drive in which fans could purchase healthy foods of their choice…
Plates Less Full: The Impact of SNAP Cuts in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA – Starting today, 1.8 million Pennsylvanians who rely on food stamps will have to do more with less. Cuts to the Supplemental …
ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing?
President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday criticized Arizona's law that makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime…
PA Group: Jury Out On Whether Specter Jump To Dems Will Help Single Payer Health Care Initiative
Harrisburg, PA - U.S. Senator Arlen Specter's leap from Republican to Democratic Party may provide a filibuster-proof supermajority for Senate …