Danielle Gross

Pennlive: What’s holding up help for American families during the coronavirus crisis? | Opinion, By Dave Fillman

Pennlive publishes an op-ed by David Fillman, Executive Director of AFSCME Council 13 and a co-founder of rhe CLEAR Coalition: “At a time like this, legislators should be prioritizing the health, safety and well-being of families and communities, not setting up a corporate slush fund at the behest of big-dollar lobbyists. Specifically, communities need significant ... Read more

CLEAR Coalition Urges Congressional Delegation to Support Families in Passage of COVID-19 Stimulus Bill

“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 ... Read more

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.”

Gov. Wolf unveils budget: More money for public schools and a higher minimum wage

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports, “Gov. Wolf will ask state lawmakers to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $12 per hour starting in July, with additional increases coming each year until 2025, when it would reach $15 an hour.”