Livable Wages/Working Families
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Day of action focuses on CT undocumented residents' health care needs
Today, Connecticut health care advocates are holding a student day of action. They will speak to state lawmakers about raising the age limit for …
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Burnout, low wages leave NH child care centers short staffed
A persistent child care worker shortage across New Hampshire is leaving families with few options. The state is currently short more than 7,000 …
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Groups plead with CA legislators to save Market Match program
California's program helping low-income families buy fresh fruit and vegetables is on the chopping block and health care advocates are asking legislat…
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Even with WI veto, some fear further weakening of child labor laws
Despite a recent policy victory, Wisconsin labor leaders still express concern about the current environment for shielding young teens from unsafe …
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Frozen screens? Telehealth access imperiled
By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Illinois News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public Ne…
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Measure to end sales tax on groceries could go to SD voters
South Dakotans face high prices at the grocery store and some are working to ease the burden. A new report from the Federal Trade Commission finds …
Monday, April 15, 2024
Summer food benefits for kids amplified through Double Up produce program
Oregon is participating in a federal food benefits program for children, called Summer EBT. Dollars from the program will go even farther to …
Monday, April 15, 2024
Do work requirements 'work' to keep people out of poverty?
Members of the U.S. House Work and Welfare Subcommittee came to Illinois this month to drum up support for work requirements for anyone seeking …
Monday, April 15, 2024
As KY child care crisis worsens, advocates highlight career pathways
The shrinking supply of child-care workers continues to impact Kentucky, and advocates say helping more people receive a Child Development Associate …
Monday, April 15, 2024
Advocates rip VA governor's vetoes of minimum-wage bills
A bill vetoed by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin would have raised the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour starting in 2026. While the bill moved out …
Monday, April 15, 2024
Child Tax Credit would benefit 46,000 MT kids
Advocates of the Child Tax Credit are calling on Washington lawmakers to expand it as they return to the Capitol this week. It's estimated an …
New IRS tool makes filing taxes easier for some in AZ
Arizonans have until Monday to file their individual income-tax returns, and for some, the Internal Revenue Service wants to make the chore a little …