Feminist, journalist, consent education and mental health advocate. Former interim letters editor/editorialist at the San Antonio Express-News and staff writer for the Watertown Daily Times and Kerrville Daily Times. Follow her on Twitter @DonnaProvencher.
‘When families thrive, we all thrive,’ says a letter signed by 200 companies.
By Donna Provencher - March 24, 2021
State officials, who’ve received millions from fossil fuel companies, are intent on preempting natural gas bans with legislation of their own.
By Donna Provencher - March 23, 2021
A new study says the richest 1% of Americans are hiding 21% of their income from the IRS.
By Donna Provencher - March 22, 2021
‘It’s not enough to just say, well, we’re committed to this. We want to get it done.’
By Donna Provencher - March 22, 2021
The American Rescue Program provides federal funds for rental and housing assistance.
By Donna Provencher - March 22, 2021
The majority of ride-hailing service drivers work full-time but are ineligible for employer-provided benefits.
By Donna Provencher - March 19, 2021
Texas, which recently lifted all reopening restrictions statewide, had the highest rate of unemployment claims in the country last week.
By Donna Provencher - March 18, 2021
Republicans only objected to the practice after they lost the Senate and Joe Biden became president.
By Donna Provencher - March 18, 2021
‘Patterns of housing insecurity and racial and socioeconomic inequality that existed prior to COVID-19 have been exacerbated,’ said one analyst.
By Donna Provencher - March 17, 2021
Experts say Biden’s plan would increase revenue during a time when it is drastically needed.
By Donna Provencher - March 17, 2021
Individual states are pushing for legislation to raise state minimum wages after congressional efforts to raise the federal floor have stalled.
By Donna Provencher - March 16, 2021
‘Accessing health services for 12 months postpartum is essential for maternal health,’ Nan Strauss of Every Mother Counts said.
By Donna Provencher - March 15, 2021
Donald Trump was already working to make life harder for America’s veterans, and the pandemic made things worse.
By Donna Provencher - March 12, 2021
Despite Republican claims to the contrary, a Reuters analysis found that red states disproportionately benefit from the American Rescue Plan.
By Donna Provencher - March 11, 2021
‘This bill will lower health care costs, expand coverage, and address inequities in care,’ Anne Shoup of Protect Our Care said.
By Donna Provencher - March 11, 2021
‘We’re really concerned about scarring, permanent scarring, from this crisis,’ said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
By Donna Provencher - March 11, 2021
The bill is a much-needed step to help resolve the many racial and ethnic inequities highlighted by the pandemic.
By Donna Provencher - March 10, 2021
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx has a long record of fighting against workers’ rights.
By Donna Provencher - March 10, 2021
Not a single House or Senate Republican voted for the bill.
By Donna Provencher - March 09, 2021
The White House says it strongly supports the Protecting the Right to Organize Act.
By Donna Provencher - March 09, 2021
Experts disagree on whether a COVID-19 surge is looming — but agree that opening indoor dining at 100% capacity is a danger to employees and patrons either way.
By Donna Provencher - March 08, 2021
The construction industry lost 61,000 jobs in the past month, and workers who are employed face one of the highest risks of dying from COVID-19.
By Donna Provencher - March 05, 2021
Only 13% of the American population is Black — but Black Americans represent 35% of tenants evicted during the pandemic.
By Donna Provencher - March 05, 2021
The country has 10 million fewer jobs than it did a year ago.
By Donna Provencher - March 04, 2021
Sending students back to in-person learning immediately is ‘risky, irresponsible, and reckless,’ said the president of the Seattle teachers union.
By Donna Provencher - March 04, 2021
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is even rescinding mask mandates throughout the state.
By Donna Provencher - March 02, 2021
By narrowing the definition of ’employee,’ Republicans would leave a lot of American workers without labor protections.
By Donna Provencher - March 02, 2021
A new report says, ‘The benefits of the proposal far outweigh any reduction in employment.’
By Donna Provencher - March 02, 2021
They claim that $10 an hour is a livable wage. It’s not.
By Donna Provencher - March 01, 2021
One former GOP consultant said the state’s Republican Party has ‘a steep hill to climb’ — and pushing to the right is not likely to do it any favors.
By Donna Provencher - March 01, 2021