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PPC creates the tools that legislators, leaders, grassroots orgs, and the people of PA need to expand democracy, secure freedom, & seek economic justice.

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Let’s not let the ghosts of old policies haunt us! Join us on 10/22 for our virtual Policy Action call to reflect on the PA General Assembly’s session, discuss policy priorities, and explore how the upcoming election could reshape PA’s legislative landscape. (1/2)
Title reads “Pennsylvania Policy Center presents: Policy Action. Don’t be tricked this election season! Thursday 10/22 at 1pm on Zoom.” Smaller text reads “As the 2026 PA state legislative session comes to an end, and a national election looms ahead, let’s not let the ghosts of old policies haunt us! Join us for a policy wrap-up, a look at PA’s legislative landscape, and some looking ahead into the future!”

ALT Title reads “Pennsylvania Policy Center presents: Policy Action. Don’t be tricked this election season! Thursday 10/22 at 1pm on Zoom.” Smaller text reads “As the 2026 PA state legislative session comes to an end, and a national election looms ahead, let’s not let the ghosts of old policies haunt us! Join us for a policy wrap-up, a look at PA’s legislative landscape, and some looking ahead into the future!”

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“We can build all we want, but if we continue to lose units, we will still wind up in a negative situation,” said Sara Innamorato, the county executive of Allegheny County and a former state representative. penncapital-star.com/housing…

Allegheny County officials tell Pa. lawmakers that building alone won’t fix housing shortage •...

Addressing Pennsylvania's housing shortage must be focused on affordability and preserving existing homes in addition to building new.

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Election Day is next Tuesday, November 3rd! Don’t let the chance to vote pass you by. 🗳 Make your plan to vote at vote.pa/plan 📩 Have a mail in ballot? Make sure it’s returned in time with vote.pa/return
retro styled graphic that reads "Pennsylvania Ballot Lineup! Governor, featuring Lt. Gov. PA's U.S. House of Reps. All of State House. Half of state senate."

ALT retro styled graphic that reads "Pennsylvania Ballot Lineup! Governor, featuring Lt. Gov. PA's U.S. House of Reps. All of State House. Half of state senate."

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We’re all feeling the squeeze of the rising cost of living and the affordability crisis! Back in May we spoke with Jessica, who lives in Hazleton and is working a second job to help support her mother’s medical needs – while also working at the family business. (1/2)
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Even with insurance, procedure and medication costs are high, and families often have to pick and choose which they can afford to get. It was already hard to access and afford health care, and federal cuts are only making it worse!
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Join Congressman Chris Deluzio, Hands Off Pennsylvania, PA Voters Decide, and Commonwealth Communications for a rapid response call on election protection with education on good messaging guidance to cut through misinformation and noise!
large text reads "Hands off our vote. Wednesday, Oct 28th 1pm on Zoom." smaller text reads "Join Hands Off Pennsylvania, PA Voters Decide, and Commonwealth Communications for a virtual briefing and training on on how to: dispel misinformation, support voter engagement, and protect this year's critical election." there is a link to register, which is included in the text of this post.

ALT large text reads "Hands off our vote. Wednesday, Oct 28th 1pm on Zoom." smaller text reads "Join Hands Off Pennsylvania, PA Voters Decide, and Commonwealth Communications for a virtual briefing and training on on how to: dispel misinformation, support voter engagement, and protect this year's critical election." there is a link to register, which is included in the text of this post.

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Register here to join: bit.ly/VotersDecide102826 We’ll discuss and share how to: - dispel misinformation - support voter engagement - help protect this year's critical election.
large text reads "Hands off our vote. Wednesday, Oct 28th 1pm on Zoom." smaller text reads "Join Hands Off Pennsylvania, PA Voters Decide, and Commonwealth Communications for a virtual briefing and training on on how to: dispel misinformation, support voter engagement, and protect this year's critical election." there is a link to register, which is included in the text of this post.

ALT large text reads "Hands off our vote. Wednesday, Oct 28th 1pm on Zoom." smaller text reads "Join Hands Off Pennsylvania, PA Voters Decide, and Commonwealth Communications for a virtual briefing and training on on how to: dispel misinformation, support voter engagement, and protect this year's critical election." there is a link to register, which is included in the text of this post.

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H.R. 1 shifts SNAP food benefit costs onto states, and PA could face $525M in new annual costs – 410M in benefits and $115M in admin expenses. This could put funding for schools, health care, transportation, and other essential services at risk.
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States are asking for a 2-yr delay, to improve admin systems & prepare before facing these new costs. The Senate Ag. Committee passed a Farm Bill proposal with only a one-year delay + higher future costs for states. Temporary relief shouldn't come at the expense of SNAP’s future.
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Take action today! Tell Congress to reject the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill proposal and support a two-year delay that protects SNAP *without* additional cuts or higher future costs for states. actionnetwork.org/letters/re…

Delay the SNAP Cost Shift Without Making Any More Cuts, and Reject the Harmful Farm Bill Proposal!

H.R. 1 shifts SNAP food benefit costs onto states, and PA could face $525 million in new annual costs—$410 million in benefits and $115 million in administrative expenses. These costs could put...

actionnetwork.org
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On November 5th, PPC’s Laura Beltrán Figueroa will join Sustainable Pittsburgh for their “The Affordability Crisis is a Sustainability Crisis" webinar! Learn more and register: sustainablepittsburgh.my.sal…
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Can't get to the polls on Election Day, or just want to vote from the comfort of your home? Request a mail ballot: vote.pa/mail Your county election office must receive your ballot by 8pm on 11/3. Return it w/plenty of time, or use a drop box: vote.pa/return
Illustrated graphic reads “skip the lines on election day. Vote early on-demand or sign up for a mail ballot” showing two links - vote.pa/early and vote.pa/mail

ALT Illustrated graphic reads “skip the lines on election day. Vote early on-demand or sign up for a mail ballot” showing two links - vote.pa/early and vote.pa/mail

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We want to thank all who joined us for yesterday’s Philly Election Protection Training with Popular Democracy!! For those who weren’t able to make it, Popular Democracy has a virtual training coming up on Wednesday, 10/28 and you can sign up for that here: mobilize.us/cpda/event/10502…
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Yesterday we unfortunately had to pivot to virtual very last minute due to factors outside of our control, which was a bit hectic and we truly appreciate everyone’s patience 💜
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With this major win for public health and working families, Allegheny County is now the first county in the nation to independently mandate paid parental leave! triblive.com/news/health-now…

Allegheny County Council approves landmark paid parental leave policy

After months of debate and pushback from some local business owners, Allegheny County Council approved a landmark policy Tuesday requiring employers with at least 15 workers to provide 12 weeks of...

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H.R. 1 ended the federal government's longstanding commitment to covering the cost of SNAP food benefits, shifting a portion onto states. Suddenly, PA could face $410M in new annual SNAP benefit costs, plus $115M in increased annual admin expenses. keystonenewsroom.com/news/po…

Federal SNAP changes could shift $400 million cost onto Pa. taxpayers

Pennsylvania has brought down its error rate for issuing food stamps over the past year, but its reported mistakes could still put the commonwealth on the hook for more than $400 million in additio...

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PA's minimum wage has remained stuck at the federal minimum – $7.25/hr – for 17 years. In March, the PA House passed bipartisan legislation to raise the state minimum wage. The bill remains stalled in the Senate Tell your state senator: Raise the wage now! actionnetwork.org/letters/st…
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Don’t let ghosts of old policies haunt us! Join us on 10/22 at 1pm for our virtual Policy Action call! We’ll reflect on the legislative session, look ahead to the state budget, discuss policy priorities, & explore how the election could reshape PA’s legislative landscape (1/2)
Title reads “Pennsylvania Policy Center presents: Policy Action. Don’t be tricked this election season! Thursday 10/22 at 1pm on Zoom.” Smaller text reads “As the 2026 PA state legislative session comes to an end, and a national election looms ahead, let’s not let the ghosts of old policies haunt us! Join us for a policy wrap-up, a look at PA’s legislative landscape, and some looking ahead into the future!”

ALT Title reads “Pennsylvania Policy Center presents: Policy Action. Don’t be tricked this election season! Thursday 10/22 at 1pm on Zoom.” Smaller text reads “As the 2026 PA state legislative session comes to an end, and a national election looms ahead, let’s not let the ghosts of old policies haunt us! Join us for a policy wrap-up, a look at PA’s legislative landscape, and some looking ahead into the future!”

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You’ll hear about transit, food access, health care, and how fair revenue policies and public investment can address the affordability crisis.. Let’s reconnect and explore ways to take action and stay engaged! Register to get your link to join: bit.ly/PolicyAction102226

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: PPC's Policy Action Call - October 22, 2026. After...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: PPC's Policy Action Call - October 22, 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Philly! Don’t miss this chance to learn practical skills to protect voting rights, support safe & accessible elections, and strengthen connections in your communities. Join us in Philly on Weds, 10/21 for this training with @popdemoc and local partners! mobilize.us/democracypa/even…
A political organizing flyer with the headline “Protect Our Vote! Hands Off Our Elections.” It invites the public to a training to protect votes on Wednesday, October 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Samuel Staten Sr. Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Inc., 658 N. Watts Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Registration is available at popdemoc.org/ProtectLR, with a QR code provided. The flyer features a red, white, and blue “VOTE” graphic and logos of supporting organizations, including Election Protection, Popular Democracy, Penn Policy, the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia, Philly Neighborhood Networks, Pennsylvania Project, Common Cause, and Peace Justice Sustainability NOW!

ALT A political organizing flyer with the headline “Protect Our Vote! Hands Off Our Elections.” It invites the public to a training to protect votes on Wednesday, October 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Samuel Staten Sr. Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Inc., 658 N. Watts Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Registration is available at popdemoc.org/ProtectLR, with a QR code provided. The flyer features a red, white, and blue “VOTE” graphic and logos of supporting organizations, including Election Protection, Popular Democracy, Penn Policy, the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia, Philly Neighborhood Networks, Pennsylvania Project, Common Cause, and Peace Justice Sustainability NOW!

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The PA Senate has limited session days left this year to raise PA's minimum wage! We're facing an affordability crisis. The cost of living is skyrocketing, & nearly everyone is feeling it. And yet, the min wage has been stuck at $7.25/hour since 2009 🙃 actionnetwork.org/letters/st…

Tell your PA State Senator: Take action this session! Bring the bipartisan minimum wage bill from...

We're facing an affordability crisis. The cost of living is skyrocketing, and nearly everyone is feeling it. And yet, Pennsylvania's minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25/hour since 2009 due to the...

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