Livable Wages/Working Families
Friday, May 16, 2025
Indiana skips summer food funds for kids
By Reyna Revelle for WISH-TV.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service …
Friday, May 16, 2025
Budget cuts to Medicaid, SNAP would 'devastate' TN communities
As Congress debates a host of federal budget cuts, groups advocating for lower-income Tennessee families said the state will not be able to handle …
Friday, May 16, 2025
TX farmers and ranchers benefit from federal conservation funds
A recent poll by the National Wildlife Federation showed Texas farmers and ranchers benefit from voluntary conservation programs from the U.S…
Friday, May 16, 2025
Head Start supports WA parents, celebrates 60 years
This Sunday is the 60th anniversary of Head Start, the federally funded preschool program supporting more than 12,000 children, up to age four…
Thursday, May 15, 2025
CT lawmakers push child tax credit forward
With the end of the state legislative session in sight, Connecticut lawmakers are moving closer to establishing a permanent child tax credit…
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Under budget plan, Kentucky would face large gap in SNAP funding
Congress is mulling a budget and tax proposal which could leave states picking up more of the tab for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Corrections officers in Michigan rally over stalled pension bills
Corrections officers and their supporters are rallying in Lansing today, urging lawmakers to stop stalling and act on bills to give them the same …
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Braun warns Hoosier RV makers to prepare for rough stretch
At least 500 workers in Indiana's recreational vehicle industry are facing layoffs as the mobile home segment of the economy slows down and Gov…
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Report: NM fourth highest in more workplace deaths nationally
In 2023, more than 5,200 American workers died on the job, with New Mexico ranking fourth in the nation. A report from the AFL-CIO on work-related …
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
MN labor groups: Workers' rights are under attack
Minnesota labor groups said to keep the state's economy running, they need a more welcoming tone from policymakers. At a rally Tuesday, many members …
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
MS teacher shortage threatens education gains, expert says
Mississippi's education improvements could unravel unless the state addresses its teacher compensation crisis. Toren Ballard, a former teacher and …
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
As House Republicans examine Medicaid cuts, AZ advocates urge otherwise
U.S. House Republicans are looking to cut Medicaid spending, imposing new restrictions on beneficiaries, and Arizona advocates are urging Congress to …