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 Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): In response to immense pressure from advocates across the country, Congress – in a rare bipartisan and bicameral effort – is moving to help mitigate the impact of the loss of the … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Throughout the pandemic, Congress and the Biden Administration demonstrated how government can be a source for good, lifting up millions of children and families. From the expanded Child Tax Credit to healthy school … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’ve been reaching out on child care a lot recently – and YOU have been responding by taking the critical actions needed to truly uplift our families and save our economy by demanding comprehensive, affordable, high-quality … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Pennsylvania’s early care and education system helps parents maximize the health, wellbeing and education potential of a child’s first five years. It consists of services that ensure access to health and nutritional supports, high-quality child care, early intervention, high-quality … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’ve got one we can mark down in the WIN column! On Tuesday, President Biden signed a major spending bill into law that creates increases in dedicated funding for food and nutrition, housing, early learning, and … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-02-15/budget-policy-and-priorities/low-income-families-feel-the-strain-without-monthly-child-tax-credits/a77874-1 February 15, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine. Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Since last summer, families across the country have been breathing a sigh of relief each month when the Child Tax Credit (CTC) payment arrives, giving families up to $300/child each month. [1] However, February 15th marked … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): For Valentine’s Day, it would be great to enjoy chocolates, flowers, and candy. But honestly, it’s difficult to feel the love when my family and so many other families like mine are struggling to afford and … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We just passed Groundhog’s Day, but is it just us or does every pandemic day feel like it’s repeating itself over and over (and over) again? Like the actual movie Groundhog’s Day, where Bill Murray’s character … Continued