http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases Latest news releases from the CLASP en-us Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:30 -0500 info@clasp.org webmaster@clasp.org 40 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0066 Following is a statement by Alan W. Houseman, executive director of CLASP, regarding the House of Representative's upcoming vote on the Sequester Replacement Act. The bill proposes severe cuts to programs that provide much needed support to the nation's moderate- and low-income workers, children and elderly. http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0066 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0065 Following is a statement by Alan W. Houseman, executive director of CLASP, regarding the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012 (S.2230), a bill introduced by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to implement the Buffett Rule. http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0065 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0064 The law President Obama signed in February to extend payroll tax cuts and unemployment insurance (H.R. 3630) also provided a nearly $500 million expansion of work sharing, an employment strategy that helps businesses avoid layoffs during downturns and can dramatically reduce unemployment. Today, in the first of three papers, CLASP and the National Employment Law Project (NELP) released a detailed summary of the new federal law and how states can access it to combat layoffs. http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0064 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0063 "A stable middle class means stronger families, better outcomes for children and stronger fiscal health for the nation. The Rebuild America Act would offer opportunities such as education and training, child care assistance, and paid sick leave to ensure more ordinary families have the tools they need to access jobs have the chance to reach the middle class." http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0063 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0062 House Republicans today released a budget that once again is strong on rhetoric but weak on reasonable ideas regarding how to restore prosperity to the economy, not to mention strengthen the nation's families and provide pathways to education, work, and economic security. The budget harkens back to the failed theory of trickle-down economics by providing tax cuts to those at the top, preserving special treatment for capital gains, cutting deductions for most workers and offering a vague hope that the benefits will eventually trickle down to ordinary Americans. http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0062 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0061 Conferees from the U.S. House and Senate currently are considering an Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits extension proposal that includes two highly controversial provisions-drug testing all UI applicants and denying benefits to those without a high school diploma or equivalent-that would penalize the most vulnerable workers, CLASP, the Center for Law and Social Policy said today. http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0061 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0060 While the bill extends the payroll tax deduction, it limits the availability of federally funded unemployment assistance, includes punitive provisions for the least skilled jobless workers and inexplicably ties needed UI benefits and payroll tax reductions to permits for the Keystone pipeline. http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0060 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0059 The Super Committee was born out of congressional wrangling over our nation's policy priorities, and it seems to have met its demise in much the same way. http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0059 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0058 Congress voted Thursday, Nov. 17, on a spending package that includes significant cuts to the Legal Services Corporation, a move that will make it significantly harder for low-income people to access legal aid. http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0058 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0057 Much has been said over the last week in response to tragic events in Pennsylvania where it is alleged that Jerry Sandusky, former defensive coordinator at Pennsylvania State, sexually abused children and the abuse was witnessed by and known to many. Sen. Robert Casey (D-Pa.) late Wednesday afternoon introduced federal legislation that attempts to create a culture in which all adults take responsibility for protecting children. This is a significant and important first step. Following is a statement by Rutledge Q. Hutson, director of child welfare at CLASP. http://www.clasp.org/news_room/news_releases?id=0057