From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The new majority in the House of Representatives wants to cut spending down to FY2022 levels, but what it really means is they’re planning on exempting the Pentagon from cuts and instead cutting … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): This week, in their first order of legislative business, House Republicans voted to repeal IRS funding designed to modernize the IRS and crack down on millionaire, billionaire, and corporate tax cheats. They’ve shown that … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Before the election, Republican leaders in both the House and Senate declared their intentions to hold the debt ceiling hostage to demand cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits. This would be a disaster. Failure … Continued
Fifth Circuit judges just struck down funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In a spurious ruling, the Fifth Circuit court ruled that funding for the CFPB is unconstitutional. Elizabeth Warren helped create the CFPB to protect consumers from … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): There are a little over three months left in the year and Congress has a major spending bill to pass. But there’s one major piece missing: support for housing assistance. According to recently … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-09-21/budget-policy-and-priorities/an-asset-for-distressed-rural-communities-in-pa/a80487-1 September 21, 2022 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A little-known facet of the CHIPS and Science Act, passed in Congress this summer to boost the semiconductor industry, could benefit areas … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The federal government is on the verge of shutting down. Because the federal government’s fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 every year, Congress has the next two weeks to pass … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “South Carolina, where I live, has refused to expand Medicaid coverage and I volunteer in my church’s outreach program. Our clients need medical care and can’t afford it. There is very little help for them. If … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): This week, the U.S. House is expected to vote on a nearly $850 billion military budget. This budget is $37.5 billion more than requested by President Biden and more than the one passed … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): As high-level negotiations continue between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) on a revised reconciliation package, there is increasing concern that the House-passed $150 billion in investments … Continued