Budget Policy & Priorities
Friday, June 2, 2023
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…
Friday, June 2, 2023
NY/NJ Offshore Wind Farms Grow Job Opportunities
Offshore wind in New York and New Jersey is becoming a large contributor to job growth. New York's offshore wind investments are slated to create …
Friday, June 2, 2023
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 …
Friday, June 2, 2023
Oregonians Rally to Back Bill Providing Food Aid for All
A rally was held in Salem Thursday to urge passage of a bill to provide food assistance to Oregonians regardless of their immigration status…
Thursday, June 1, 2023
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 …
Thursday, June 1, 2023
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…
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Plaintiffs Speak Out in Suit Against Controversial New NE Law
A new Nebraska law is now the subject of a lawsuit filed in the District Court of Lancaster County. In its amended form, Legislative Bill 574 …
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Colorado Ranks 3rd Nationally for Senior Health Outcomes
Colorado ranks third nationally when it comes to caring for its most vulnerable adults, according to a new UnitedHealthcare report. The strong …
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Veto Calls Grow Over Public-Aid Restrictions Proposed in WI
A coalition of Wisconsin groups is asking Gov. Tony Evers to reject bills it contends would make it harder for people struggling to get by to bounce …
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Alabama Advocates Urge State Senate to Reduce Food-Tax Burden
Groups working to fight poverty in Alabama are urging state senators to approve a bill aimed at lowering food costs for families. House Bill 479 …
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Rural PA Mayor Puts Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Work
A small Pennsylvania community is hoping Congress will remember the needs of rural areas as lawmakers negotiate the final, contentious debt ceiling …
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Tracing the Origins of ND's Anti-Transgender Laws
Human rights voices are calling attention to new North Dakota laws deemed hostile toward LGBTQ+ individuals, saying it is part of a movement led by …