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Time to Revisit Paid Sick Leave in Philly
Philly city council didn’t get the earned sick leave bill passed last year, but it’s still an excellent idea and they should try again. Just as a reminder of how great the benefits are for workers and taxpayers, here’s a … More after the jump
Posted in Health
ACLU: Women’s Health Care Inadequate in PA County Prisons
Mary Wilson sends us to a new ACLU report showing that, in the absence of state standards, Pennsylvania’s county prisons are providing inadequate health care to pregnant inmates:
Bob Casey On the Wrong Side of Contraception Controversy
Colby Itkowitz reports that Bob Casey is pushing back against President Obama’s new HHS rule requiring employer health plans to cover contraception with no co-pays:
Posted in Health
Shippensburg Serves Morning After Pill from Vending Machine
This is nearly unbelievable, except it’s totally true. It sounds wacky on the surface (sort of), but it’s a great step forward for women’s health on campus. I’m sure the right wing will go apeshit about it, though, and with … More after the jump
PBPC Puts a Human Face on Budget Cuts
Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center recently launched a new series that’s worth your time, looking at how individuals have been coping with 5 years of brutal public service cuts.
Posted in Budget/Taxes/Spending, Health
Corbett Administration Applies for Federal Funds to Create Obamacare Insurance Exchanges
Tim Darragh says that Tom Corbett’s administration has applied for federal funds to create the state health insurance exchange established by the Affordable Care Act:
Posted in Health
Piggie of the Week Robert Patterson Leaves Office on Tuesday
Yesterday the Inquirer reported that despite *resigning*, semen evangelist Robert Patterson was actually still employed by the Department of Public Welfare and hadn’t left office yet.
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Despite State Monopoly, PA is One of the Drunkest States
One of the things we learn from Richard Florida’s map of US binge drinking is that Pennsylvania’s state monopoly on alcohol sales and strict liquor licensing regime haven’t done anything to prevent PA from being one of the drunkest states … More after the jump
Ban Indoor Smoking Everywhere
Mary Wilson brings us the good news that there’s a movement afoot to strengthen Pennsylvania’s indoor smoking ban:
New Rules May Make Abortion Impossible in PA
A new law that regulates abortion clinics in the same way as outpatient surgery centers is poised to make legal abortions nearly impossible in Pennsylvania. The law also requires unannounced inspections of clinics, a mandate that abortion-rights supporters pressed as … More after the jump
