From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’re stubborn. Yes, we have gifts to buy, cookies to bake, and kids and loved ones to care for, all on top of the ongoing madness of the pandemic. But we’re not taking my eyes off … Continued
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 Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Amazing news! Last Friday morning the U.S. House of Representatives finally passed the Build Back Better Act, with paid family/medical leave intact, and sent it to the Senate where it now must pass in order 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/): We hope you’ve seen the news because right now congress is on its way to making HISTORIC investments in child care and other critical programs for families and we need YOUR voice to get this WIN … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Why are the American people still getting ripped off on essential medicines like insulin? The answer: Big Pharma greed. That’s the simple reason why insulin, and so many other essential medicines, are so … 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