2001 KRC Press Releases

April 11. 1 in 4 Child Care Workers Has No Health Insurance, Few Child Care Workers Get Coverage Through Their Job, Keystone Research Center Shows. Lack of Health Insurance Drives Up Workforce Turnover, Drives Down Quality, Puts Children at Risk; State Should Step in to Fill the Gap

May 30. After Deregulation, Consumers Suffer and Utilities Starve PA. Energy and Telecommunications Infrastructure. To Avoid Problems Seen In Other States, Keystone Research Center Calls On PA. Legislature to Heed Warning Signs, Conduct Comprehensive Assessment of Deregulation

July 25. One in Four Pennsylvania Families with Young Children Can't Afford Basics. New report shows families well above official poverty line are struggling

October 16. Low Child Care Wages and High Turnover Shortchange PA Kids Child Care Centers Losing More Educated Staff, New Report Shows. Low Salaries and High Turnover Jeopardize Quality Children Pay the Price.

October 23. PA MH-MR Services Fall Short, Research Center Concludes. Increasing Unmet Needs for MR Services Low Wages and High Turnover in Group Homes Mentally Ill Falling Between the Cracks into Homelessness and Prison New Commitment Needed to Keep the Promise of Quality Community Care.

November 2. Since September 11, Pennsylvanians Filing for Unemployment Benefits Up 50% Over 2000 Levels. With Today’s Release of October U.S. Unemployment Figure, Keystone Research Center Examines Latest Data on PA. Job Market.