In a bid to address economic disparities and support low-income households, Representative Andy X. Vargas of Haverhill, Massachusetts, is championing the expansion of the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to include immigrants currently ineligible due to their immigration status. Vargas, alongside immigrant advocates, is pushing for this expansion to be included in the fiscal … Read more
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has intensified her scrutiny of a major student loan servicer, MOHELA, accusing the company of hindering borrowers’ access to debt cancellation and mismanaging their monthly bills. Warren has called for the CEO of MOHELA to testify before Congress to address these issues. In a letter addressed to Scott Giles, the CEO … Read more
A recent study sheds light on the growing trend of parents providing financial support to their adult children amidst economic challenges. The study, conducted by Savings.com, surveyed 1,000 parents and revealed that nearly half of them are financially assisting their adult children. This support often stems from factors such as student loan debt and stagnant … Read more
$38 Billion Budget Deficit Uncertainty Looms Over Budget Plan as Democrats Grapple with Budget Deficit Range According to the Los Angeles Times, California faces a substantial budget shortfall of at least $38 billion prompting Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders to tackle the problem. However, they’re unsure about the budget cuts needed, with estimates ranging … Read more
In a significant move, the Minnesota House Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee recently voted to advance House File 3446, a bill that could potentially reshape the landscape for striking workers in the state. The proposed legislation aims to grant workers the ability to claim unemployment insurance benefits right from the onset of a strike. … Read more
Government Spending on Homelessness Impact of Government Assistance during COVID-19 According to Daily Caller, despite the government spending lots of money over $200 million to help homelessness in Washington, the number of people without homes keeps going up. Even though agencies like HUD, VA, and HHS have given a lot of money the homeless population … Read more
Warning Against SNAP Benefit Theft ODJFS‘s Response to Combat Fraud According to Ironton Tribune, the head of Ohio’s Department of Job and Family Services Matt Damschroder, is warning people who get help from the SNAP program to be careful because of SNAP benefits theft. He’s worried because criminals are finding ways to a SNAP benefits … Read more
California Voters Approve Proposition 1 to Tackle Homelessness Crisis Governor Newsom Secures Victory with Passage of Proposition 1 According to AP News, California voters have narrowly approved a measure aimed at addressing the state’s homelessness crisis marking a significant win for Governor Gavin Newsom, who championed the proposal. Proposition 1 imposes strict requirements on counties … Read more
Philadelphia City Council Advances Bill for Transparent Tax Assistance Philadelphia City Councilmember Rue Landau Leads Effort According to Audacy, in Philadelphia, a City Council group moved forward with a plan to make tax help more clear for people with low incomes. Rue Landau, a Philadelphia City Council member is leading this effort. The plan says … Read more
Arizona Proposals Target Government Food Assistance Restrictions Rep. Leo Biasiucci Leads Effort to Impose Work Requirements According to EA Courier, two proposals in Arizona‘s state government want to make it harder for people to get government help with buying food. These proposals led by Rep. Leo Biasiucci, suggest that people who can work should either … Read more