Friday’s Five Fast Facts about Federal Priorities: What’s Been Happening in Washington, DC, this Week | February 17, 2023
During the difficult three years since the arrival of COVID-19, Americans have been aided by federal policies and programs...
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“Build Back Better” Bill Will Help Build and Secure the Middle Class
Most people in America identify as middle class, even on the lower and higher ends of the income spectrum....
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A Guide to the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan: UPDATE with PA-Specific Data
The American Rescue Plan, as put forward by President Biden and about to be approved by the U.S. Congress,...
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A Guide to the $1.9 Trillion Rescue Bill
The $1.9 trillion rescue bill passed by the Senate this morning provides a wide range of critical improvements to...
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STATEMENT: U.S. Senate Republicans’ Pandemic Relief Proposal Is an Inadequate Response to the Current Crisis
STATEMENT: U.S. Senate Republicans’ Pandemic Relief Proposal Is an Inadequate Response to the Current Crisis and Insufficient to Assist...
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RELEASE: PA Legislative Leader, Policy Experts, & Residents Impacted by COVID Crisis Call for Senate Action on Relief Package
July 23, 2020 Pennsylvania Legislative Leader, Policy Experts, & Residents Impacted by COVID Crisis Call for Senate Action...
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MEMO FROM STATE LEGISLATORS: Federal Pandemic Relief and Recovery to State Governments
MEMO TO: The United States Congressional Delegation from Pennsylvania FROM: Members of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania DATE: Monday,...
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New Polling Supports Aggressive Action to Address Economic Inequities in the Recovery from COVID-19
New polling shows support for aggressive government action to address economic inequities in the recovery from COVID-19. A new...
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Washington Launches Paid Family and Medical Leave: Pennsylvania Should Follow Suit
We all know things come up in the course of our lives that can bring joy and/or create stress—welcoming...
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RELEASE: Effects of a Minimum Wage Increase on Social Safety Net
INCREASED INCOME FROM RAISING MINIMUM WAGE IS GREATER, AND IN MOST CASES, FAR GREATER THAN THE LOSS IN BENEFITS...
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Will There Be a Child Care Benefit Cliff if We Raise the Minimum Wage?
Introduction Raising the minimum wage is one of the most important steps that Pennsylvania can take to fix a...
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Minimum Wage and Social Safety Net Programs
Introduction As Pennsylvania seriously considers raising the minimum wage for the first time in over a decade, concerns have...
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