Budget Policy & Priorities
Friday, February 3, 2023
Ohio Governor Calls for Investments in Education, Child Well-Being
Ohio's teachers are applauding the governor's recently announced plan to overhaul the state's reading curriculum for elementary schoolers and boost re…
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Advocates Hope to Aid VA Employment Commission in Reducing Backlog
Advocates and stakeholders have solutions for the Virginia Employment Commission to get through its backlog of unemployment appeal cases. According …
Thursday, February 2, 2023
MA Legislation Aims to Improve Language Access for All
Lawmakers and immigrants-rights activists in the Commonwealth are hoping to pass the Language Access and Inclusion Act, which would dramatically …
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Critics: IA Proposal Would 'Politicize' Attorney General's Office
Critics of a proposal in the Iowa Legislature to broaden the Iowa Attorney General's authority say it could inject politics into the historically nonp…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Tips for Student Loan Borrowers Waiting for Answers on Debt Relief
Millions of Americans with student loans are anxious to hear if the Supreme Court will uphold President Joe Biden's plan to offer up to $20,000 in stu…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Report: WV Taxpayers Burdened by Anti-Sustainable Investing Laws
West Virginia lawmakers are clamping down on corporations trying boost environmentally and socially responsible investing. A new report by EcoConsult …
Monday, January 30, 2023
Report: Low Salary Contributes to NY Social Workers Leaving Field
A new report shows social workers are not being paid equal to similar professions. The report, from the National Association of Social Workers New …
MN Navigates School Funding as Poll Shows Support for More Aid
A Minnesota House committee heard testimony Thursday about the governor's proposed spending plan for education. As these talks unfold, public polling …
Legislation Would Expand NY Medication Abortion Access
New York pharmacists would be able to dispense abortion medication under newly proposed legislation, and a person could get the prescription from a …
CT Groups, Unions Call for Public-Health Reforms
Health-care professionals and advocates in Connecticut have said it will take sweeping reforms to bolster the state's flailing public health system…
Study: Students Still Struggle with Pandemic Learning Loss
Students are still struggling with learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. A study from the research group NWEA showed 2022 test scores are not …
NV Democrats: Governor Missed Mark on Key Issues in Speech
Some Nevada Democrats said the state's new Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo missed the mark on addressing key issues and putting forth solutions during …