'Moral distress' taking a toll in 'inhumane' health care system
"These terms have been used to describe the feelings of guilt, sadness and defeat felt by health care professionals when we know what our patients need but can't provide it." more
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PA legislator advances bills to help renters
A Pennsylvania state senator is proposing a renters protection package, a group of bills intended to reduce costs for current and prospective tenants. more
PA drops 137,000 from Medicaid since COVID rules expired
At least 137,000 people have been terminated from Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program since April, when a pandemic-era rule that had guaranteed continuous enrollment ended. more
City schools see a significant jump in student homelessness
New reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the School District of Philadelphiai show that 8,363 children and youth were identified as homeless 2021-2022 in Philadelphia. more
UWGPSNJ releases reports on clearing criminal records
Bill Golderer, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, has announced a series of research reports released by the Knowledge Center. more
What Philadelphia can learn from New Orleans income pilot
Dozens of guaranteed income trials are being held around the country—some pilots are targeted to a specific group, while others provide unconditional cash to all residents of a particular area. more
Universal free school lunch proposed in New Jersey legislature
New Jersey could soon be on a path to phasing in universal free school lunch.more
NJ leaders agree to cut property taxes for seniors
Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders have come to an agreement on a plan to cut property taxes for New Jersey seniors by up to 50%. more
Report calls on PA to offer LIHEAP benefits throughout the year
Community Legal Services and and Esperanza partnered to gather community input on cooling-related needs during the summer. more
PA unemployment rate fell to historic low in May: report
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate hit a historic low in May, reaching 4 percent, according to the latest report released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. more
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