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PNS Daily News - June 19, 20130
We’re covering stories on a variety of issues in today’s rundown including: Farm Bill vote that could impact both SNAP benefits and the treatment of animals; a lawmaker faces criticism for his changes to an immigration bill; and a youth summit focuses on Native Americans in foster care.
Public News Service - Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The U.S. House is expected to take up the next farm bill this week. There are big changes, as funding for many programs is being scaled back or eliminated, so stretching every dollar has become the focus of an amendment supported by groups that don't usually agree. The American Fa...Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Fewer dollars add up to more problems for schools in Pennsylvania, and according to a new report, a lack of adequate funds for education has districts and their students teetering on the brink of disaster. "Sounding the Alarm 2" is the follow-up to a report issued last year by the ...Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Animal cruelty whistle-blowers have shot undercover video exposing illegal or unethical abuse inside factory farms and slaughterhouses across the country. In addition to animal abuse, food safety problems have been exposed. The meat industry is fighting back with bills introduced...Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. - As Gov. Tom Corbett proposes a plan to reduce pension payments to state workers, a new report says pension income for individuals means billions of dollars to regional and local economies in Pennsylvania. The study comes from the Keystone Research Center. Its executive director, S...Read More
PHILADELPHIA - As planeloads of passengers fly into and out of Philadelphia International Airport, behind the scenes there, according to a new report, low-wage jobs are clipping the wings of thousands of workers who barely make enough to survive. The report from the National Employment Law Project l...Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Faced with another budget proposal that keeps public education spending down, advocates say it's time for lawmakers to make a commitment to kids in the state. They say nearly $2 billion in cuts in the past two years has taken a toll on schools and communities, and point out that Go...Read More
HARRISBURG, Penn. - They represent one of the signs of spring and summer you may prefer to do without. Mosquitoes are out in Pennsylvania, and you can keep from becoming a victim by learning a little more about the buggers. Naturalist David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation, said the best ...Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Just because you have a job doesn't mean you can pay the rent in Pennsylvania. A new report from the nonprofit organization Center for Housing Policy shows an increasing number of Pennsylvania renters are spending more than half of their income on housing. Report co-autho...Read More