Livable Wages/Working Families
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
'Keystone Saves' Aims to Help Millions of Working Pennsylvanians
More than 40% of private sector workers in Pennsylvania earned their living at businesses without retirement plans, as of 2020. Multiple groups are …
Monday, June 5, 2023
Majority of Mainers Concerned with Medical Debt, Rising Healthcare Costs
Most Mainers believe they are one medical emergency or illness away from financial disaster, according to a new survey. The non-profit Consumers …
Monday, June 5, 2023
MN Adds Extra Wage Theft Protection for Construction Workers
As the summer construction season ramps up, the industry is preparing for new requirements under a pending Minnesota law change. In recent years…
Monday, June 5, 2023
Praise for MO Early Childhood Funding; Concerns About Sustainability, Gaps
Missourians scored some big wins for child care and pre-K programs in the 2023 legislative session, although some said it is just a start. Brian …
Monday, June 5, 2023
Oyster Reef Restoration Benefits Farmers, Coastal Communities
By Lynn Fantom for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pub…
Monday, June 5, 2023
Advocates Push for 'Tax Fairness' with Expanded Child Tax Credits
As Massachusetts lawmakers work to finalize tax-relief measures, advocates for low-income families are calling for an expansion of tax credits proven …
Monday, June 5, 2023
Summer Break is Broken for Many Rural Tennessee Kids
An advocacy group is expanding summer learning opportunities for families in the Volunteer State. In Tennessee and across the country, isolation and …
WI Working Family Advocates Put Spotlight on Reps' Voting Records
This week's debt ceiling deal saw federal policymakers compromise on budget-related matters, but a new awareness campaign from a Wisconsin grassroots …
CT Teacher Shortage Worsens As School Year Ends
As the school year ends, Connecticut's teacher shortage seems to have only worsened. In March, school districts across the state reported having 2,60…
MI Bills Could Prohibit Landlords' Source-of-Income Discrimination
People cannot be denied a place to live based on their race or disability in Michigan, but some are being turned down based on where they get the …
Bills Aim to Create 'Responsible' Offshore Wind Industry in ME
Maine lawmakers are considering two pieces of legislation which supporters said are needed to ensure "responsible" development of offshore wind projec…
Student Loan Repayment Program Benefits Low-Income Borrowers
A proposal from the federal government could provide a better path toward student loan debt repayment, but a new survey finds many borrowers don't …