“On behalf of the more than 900,000 Pennsylvania workers and their families who we are proud to represent, we write to urge you to move rapidly but thoughtfully to enact the next phase of relief in a way that prioritizes the health, safety and well- being of Pennsylvania families and communities,” CLICK HERE: CLEAR LETTER […]
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Governor Wolf’s Renewed Push to Increase Workers’ Income Welcomed by Labor Leaders
HARRISBURG (JAN. 28, 2020) – Leaders of the CLEAR Coalition urged lawmakers to embrace Governor Tom Wolf’s initiatives to increase workers’ pay through an increase in the minimum wage and new overtime rules. “Our minimum wage is far below a living wage, and with our neighboring states enacting increases, Pennsylvania’s wage is in the basement. […]
How to Achieve a $35,000,000 Annual Savings
$700 million per year for economic development incentives. x a small reduction of just 5% = $35,000,000 in annual savings.
Gov. Tom Wolf pitches his fiscal plan for a prosperous Pennsylvania
The Morning Call reports, “The Democratic governor’s plan, unveiled Tuesday, would harness the taxing authority of the state with the innovation of private business to improve the state’s classrooms and enhance the employment prospects of some teachers, hourly wage earners, skilled laborers and farmers.”
Pa. budget winner: Wolf’s commitment to education shines through in his 2019-20 budget
PENNLIVE reports, “Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2019-20 budget unveiled on Tuesday pushes the state’s investment in preschool-to-grade 12 education up nearly 3 percent to a record level of more than $9.6 billion – a little more than 28 percent of the general fund budget.”