Livable Wages/Working Families
Monday, December 4, 2023
Can collective-bargaining case help with WI teacher shortage?
A lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's collective near-total bargaining ban for most public workers is by some seen as a way to bolster the state's beleagu…
Monday, December 4, 2023
Food banks, pantries address rising food insecurity during winter holidays
The number of people in Wyoming who don't know where their next meal will come from is on the rise, according to new U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Monday, December 4, 2023
The importance of 'shopping local' for sustainable NC business growth
Small Business Saturday has come and gone and the North Carolina Sustainable Business Council urged people to keep "shopping local" this season…
Monday, December 4, 2023
Despite cost debate, some MN businesses intrigued by paid-leave law
Minnesota is two years away from enacting its new paid leave law and while the debate over costs has resurfaced, some in the small business community …
Monday, December 4, 2023
Tacoma Art Museum union could be model for others
Workers at the Tacoma Art Museum are celebrating a unique union victory that could be a model for other museums. The 26 members of Tacoma Art …
Monday, December 4, 2023
Student loan payment restart riddled with errors for MA borrowers
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found the repayment process for federal student loans has been filled with errors…
Friday, December 1, 2023
Report: Mending the pathway from college to workforce
A new report from WGU Labs, a nonprofit affiliate of Western Governors University based in Millcreek, Utah, is shedding light on the importance of …
Arkansans still have time to sign up before ACA enrollment deadline
In Arkansas and across the nation, open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act ends on December 15 at midnight. The …
Caregiver support in SD likely to receive legislative focus next year
South Dakota's next legislative session is right around the corner, and lawmakers are expected to take a close look at recommendations for enhancing …
WV could lose hundreds of millions in Medicaid funding
Since West Virginia's Medicaid eligibility review began this spring, around 100,000 residents have been kicked off the rolls. Experts have said many …
TN families hit 'income cliff' when trying to get SNAP benefits
With the next Farm Bill stalled in Congress and rising food insecurity in Tennessee, advocacy groups say there's a pressing need to address a hurdle …
Bill in Congress poses stronger penalties for child labor violations
A bill in Congress with a Connecticut House sponsor aims to reduce child labor in the United States. Called the "Children Harmed in Life-Threatening …