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Ensuring Healthcare for Pennsylvanians

Ensuring Healthcare for Pennsylvanians - 3:30

Pennsylvania State Senator Steve Santarsiero explains legislation designed to protect healthcare for Pennsylvanians in the event of changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Recorded December 5, 2019.

Zero Waste Legislation

Zero Waste Legislation - 4:02

Pennsylvania State Representative Perry Warren explains a package of bills including the water bottle reduction bill that would reduce waste through water bottle filling stations in government buildings. Recorded December 5, 2019.

Wage Tax Refund Bill for Low-income Philadelphians

Wage Tax Refund Bill for Low-income Philadelphians - 4:07

Philadelphia City Councilmember Allan Domb explains legislation that would allow almost 60,000 low-income Philadelphia households to apply for a refund for the amount they paid in the City's wage tax. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Meeting The Needs of The Veteran Community

Meeting The Needs of The Veteran Community - 4:18

Joe Brooks, Executive Director of the Veterans Multi-Service Center, talks about serving the most vulnerable veterans with basic needs such as housing and employment. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Making Prescription Drug Prices More Affordable

Making Prescription Drug Prices More Affordable - 3:52

AARP Pennsylvania State President Joanne Grossi talks about the importance of making prescription drugs more affordable for all Americans. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Funding School Infrastructure in Philadelphia and across PA

Funding School Infrastructure in Philadelphia and across PA - 4:10

Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes talks about environmental hazards in school infrastructure and the issue of equitable funding for repairs throughout the State. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Reimagining Hospital Care in Philadelphia

Reimagining Hospital Care in Philadelphia - 3:30

Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood discusses the future of hospital care in Philadelphia following the closure of Hahnemann Hospital. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Rallying to Raise The Minimum Wage

Rallying to Raise The Minimum Wage - 3:32

Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood talks about grass roots efforts to bring attention to the minimum wage issue. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Addressing Environmental Hazards in Philadelphia Schools

Addressing Environmental Hazards in Philadelphia Schools - 4:36

Pennsylvania State Representative Jim Roebuck discusses the "Fund Our Facilities" coalition focused on securing the estimated $170 million needed to make Philadelphia's school buildings safe. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Financial Wellness Day in Philadelphia

Financial Wellness Day in Philadelphia - 3:33

Nikia Owens, Ph.D, Managing Director of Financial Empowerment for the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, talks about the Financial Wellness Day being held at Philadelphia's Parkway Central Library Branch on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Free Tax Preparation for Working Families

Free Tax Preparation for Working Families - 4:26

Nikia Owens, Ph.D, Managing Director of Financial Empowerment for the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, describes the United Way's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) providing free and confidential tax preparation services for working families in the region. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Poverty Reduction in America's Poorest Big City

Poverty Reduction in America's Poorest Big City - 4:24

Philadelphia City Councilmember Maria Quinones Sanchez discusses the efforts of the Special Committee on Poverty Reduction working to find actionable items to help lift 100,000 Philadelphians out of poverty over the next ten years. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Addressing Issues Common to All Cities

Addressing Issues Common to All Cities - 3:26

Philadelphia Councilmember At-Large Derek Green discusses his role as a member of the Board of Directors for the National League of Cities and also with the Bipartisan 2020 Presidential Task Force in developing the 2020 Cities Agenda. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Growing Business in Philadelphia

Growing Business in Philadelphia - 4:03

Donald Guy Generals, Ed.D., President of Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), talks about the partnership between CCP, the City of Philadelphia and Goldman Sachs to provide small business owners tools for growth. Recorded December 19, 2019.

Free Tax Preparation in Bucks County

Free Tax Preparation in Bucks County - 4:20

Eileen Albillar, Community Connections Manager for the Bucks County Opportunity Council, talks about the need for volunteers to help with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) designed to help low-income taxpayers complete their annual tax returns at no cost. Recorded December 5, 2019.

Business-to-Business Relationships Through The Montgomery County Chamber of Comm...

Business-to-Business Relationships Through The Montgomery County Chamber of Comm... - 4:24

Ryan Rosenbaum, Executive Director for the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, talks about the benefits created through business-to-business relationships provided by the Chamber. Recorded December 5, 2019.

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