From ReImagine Appalachia (https://reimagineappalachia.org/): We were excited to see that there are provisions to create a new Civilian Climate Corps in the Build Back Better Act recently passed in the House. Our analysis of the framework shows that the program … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Did you know that in February of each year, most millionaires stop paying into Social Security? That’s because, under current law, once you earn $142,800 in a year, you stop contributing to Social Security. But … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/11/30/executives-hike-prices-us-corporations-rake-biggest-profits-1950 “Prices are high,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, “because corporations are raising them—so they can keep paying themselves with ever-larger executive bonuses and stock buybacks.” JAKE JOHNSON November 30, 2021 New data released by the Commerce Department shows that … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy remains intent on shrinking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) by outsourcing work and cutting services, and his gross mismanagement has seriously undermined the agency. In EPI’s blog post of … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-02/budget-policy-and-priorities/infrastructure-bills-broadband-funds-to-support-rural-pennsylvanians/a76769-1 December 2, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window MILL CREEK, Pa. — The trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed by Congress last month includes $65 billion to provide better internet access to … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): BIG NEWS! The U.S. House of Representatives just passed sweeping legislation that would boost families and our economy in ways not seen since the New Deal — including ensuring that the expanded Child Tax Credit that … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): We did it! Landmark legislation—the Build Back Better investment agenda—passed the House of Representatives earlier today! Getting this legislation passed through the House was far from guaranteed. This would not have been possible … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/11/17/285-billion-tax-cut-rich-now-2nd-most-expensive-piece-build-back-better “The whole initiative seems deliberately sculpted to hand the American right a weapon to bludgeon Democrats ahead of the election.” JAKE JOHNSON November 17, 2021 A $285 billion tax cut that would predominantly flow to rich households is now the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): This week is a YES WE CAN moment! We will win free Pre-K for 3 and 4 year olds, policies that cut child care costs in half, paid family/medical leave, home- and community-based services, historic investments … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): This past weekend, the House passed a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment, and Jobs Act, and took a big step towards passing the Build Back Better Act with a promise to vote … Continued