Good morning Monday, dear seekers.
Assuming all goes according to plan and nothing goes wrong (again), Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives they are looking for votes already on Tuesday ON President Joe Biden a $1.75 trillion national program was cut.
Commit as Related press reported over the weekendwould clear the way for a House vote on the White House’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal.
The The general outlines of the plan appeared last ThursdayHow The star of the capital, a reporter from Washington, Ariana Figueroa he wrote. But amid all the national tumult, Pennsylvanians may rightly wonder what’s in it for them.
Enter progressive Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Centerwho thoughtfully posted an in-depth analysis of the White House’s 10-year spending plan over the weekend would impact the everyday lives of Pennsylvanians.
You will be able to read the entire report in your free time on the pre-election Monday morning. But you’ll find the political equivalent below Cliff’s notesas we discuss the five most vital ways the White House program can assist the Commonwealth’s children, families and workers.
Primary Kindergarten: Currently, only 16 percent of the state’s 244,279 eligible 3- and 4-year-olds have access to publicly funded preschool programs. The analysis found that those who do not pay an average of $8,600 a year for such services. The White House plan would enable the state to expand access to publicly funded preschool to more than 204,716 children annually and augment the quality of programs for all children, according to the White House. PBPC analysis.
“Children who attend good kindergartens do better in school and are more likely to graduate [and] have higher incomes” – executive director of the center, Mark Stierwrote in the analysis, adding that “… Ensuring every child has access to kindergarten is policies that are critical to reducing economic and racial inequality for the next generation.”
Child tax credit: The bill now before lawmakers expands the popular child tax credit to $250 to $300 a month and includes a “permanent refund Child tax creditmeaning the lowest income families will still receive the full amount Child tax credit in the long run” Trails he wrote.
The numbers mean that 892,000 children 17 and younger in Pennsylvania who previously did not receive the full $2,000 credit will now continue to benefit, Trails he wrote, while “140,000 children under 18 who have been raised above the poverty line will remain above it. And the additional 171,000 children under 18 who have been brought closer to the poverty line will remain there.”
Free food: The plan would provide access to free school meals for approximately 251,000 Pennsylvania students during the school year and enable approximately 947,153 students to purchase food during the summer months. Trails he wrote. The analysis shows that approximately 15 percent of all children in Pennsylvania currently live in food-insecure homes.
Health care development: The White House plan calls for closing the coverage gap Medicaidthereby extending insurance coverage to those who do not have it and extending the insurance premium reductions included in the package American Rescue Plan for people who buy their own insurance until 2025. It would also develop Medical care according to PBPC analysis.
In Pennsylvania, 122,000 people currently uninsured would benefit, and 125,800 of the state’s poorest residents would save on their insurance. Trails he wrote. And around 140,000 Commonwealth residents who benefited from reduced contributions under the previous one American Rescue Plan would still receive a discount, Trails he wrote.
Housing and rental assistance: The plan calls for expanding rental assistance for renters across the state while “increasing the supply of quality housing by building and renovating more than 1 million affordable housing units across the country.” Trails wrote (Member States were clearly lagging behind in distribution such assistance, even though, according to published reports, there was a threat of an eviction crisis at the beginning of this year.).
The plan also “addresses the capital needs of our state’s entire public housing stock and includes one of the largest down payment assistance investments in history, enabling more first-generation homebuyers to purchase their first home.” Trails he wrote, noting that “downpayment assistance is a major step toward undoing the damage that strike-through has done by preventing Black families from accumulating wealth through home ownership.”
In your analysis Trails stressed that its figures are subject to change as more information about the plan becomes available in the run-up to this week’s vote.
Our stuff.
In this week’s edition Rocket with numbers, Kasia Miller looks on partisan divisions in the fight for voting rights.
This will probably be the case to the judge who will decide whether the information Information about the costs of Fulton County’s botched 2020 election results review and who paid for it may become public. Marley Parish reports in Monday’s required reading.
Americans in climate-challenged regions, including Pennsylvania, are concerned about the solutions to the global climate summit in Scotland, Laura Casselsour sister site, Florida Phoenixreports.
On our comments page: Z United States Supreme Court we regularly hear opposition to the very restrictive abortion law in Texas Bruce Ledewitz wonders what’s at stake in these very vital arguments. And regular opinion Dick Polman it’s almost certain you wouldn’t want to be a part of it US Attorney General Merrick Garland shoes now.
Elsewhere.
Pennsylvania election officials are preparing for a potentially toxic Election Day on Tuesday, Inquirer reports.
This is a voter surveillance group analyzing members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation for lavish travel and expenses, Mail Newspaper reports.
Restaurant owner in Harrisburg is not ready to move his company To PennDOT can carry out expansion Interstate 83reports PennLive.
PA reflector looks at the process behind closed doors for legislative redistribution (through York daily record).
A Bucks County venture capitalist angered by pandemic shutdowns has sparked a protest a staggering 600,000 dollars for local school board races, Morning call reports.
Voice of Citizens ends the fundraising for the local district judge race.
Citing the conflict, Dr. Unfortunately, Stanford got out of the running become Philadelphia’s next health commissioner, WHY-FM reports.
Penn State employees who believe they qualify for an exemption from the university’s vaccination requirement They have until November 12 to submit their application, StateImpact Pennsylvania reports.
Will other states follow Colorado’s lead? and pass stricter gun laws? Stateline.org takes up the question.
With the midterm elections a year away, political groups are preparing for what might happen the most costly campaign season in history, Roll call reports.
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What’s going on
The House and Senate are on recess on Election Day, which will last until November 8.
1:00 p.m., Fort Indiantown Gap: Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness
Wolf watch
Governor Tom Wolf heads to Philadelphia for a 2 p.m. town hall newscast announcing the opening of state college admissions Penny health insurance exchange.
You say it’s your birthday.
Belated best wishes go to PennLive cameraman Jimmy Brownwho celebrated on Sunday. My current best wishes go to the Harrisburg civil rights veteran Joseph Robinsonwho is celebrating today. Congratulations, gentlemen.
Heavy rotation
Making me feel really elderly REM has withdrawn the 25th anniversary edition of its unfairly overlooked 1996 LP.”New adventures in Hi-Fi“overdue last week. The album has gotten better and better over the years and is now one of its best moments. From this LP here is the remastered version “Tilt the Letter” with the legendary Patty Smith.
Monday free hockey link
The Carolina Hurricane they remain undefeated following a 2-1 victory over Arizona on Sunday afternoon. The Coyotes they have not won in their last nine matches.
And now you’re up to date.
