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December 13, 2022 | Press Release

David Hansell Elected Chair of CLASP Board of Trustees

After the unanimous election by the Center for Law and Social Policy’s board of trustees, board member David A. Hansell will assume the role of CLASP board chair in January.

December 6, 2022 | Blog Post | Dashel Lewis

Year-End Congressional Priorities to Advance Economic Equity, Opportunity 

Despite a new legislative agenda when the 118th Congress is sworn in, there’s still time for the current Congress to act on a range of issues important to economic equity and opportunity.

December 1, 2022 | Blog Post | Rachel Wilensky

ARPA Saved Child Care, But Recovery Requires Significant Federal Funding

Relief funding has been a critical lifeline for child care providers and families with young children. But providers need more support to recover and for transformative change.

September 13, 2022 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Federal Programs Fueled 2021 Drop in Poverty—Particularly for Children

Thanks to powerful federal investments in programs that support people seeking economic security, the child poverty rate in 2021 as measured by the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) dropped by nearly half, from 9.7 percent in 2020 to 5.2 percent in 2021, the lowest level measured.

July 28, 2022 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Senate Reconciliation Package is a Positive Step, But Bill Sidelines Too Many Priorities

The proposed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a significant step forward for restoring fairness to our tax system, reducing health care coverage costs, and addressing the climate crisis—which disproportionately harms communities of color and those with low incomes—even as it falls far short of…

July 20, 2022 | Blog Post | Ashley Burnside

It’s Not Too Late to Claim Your Stimulus Payment: Eligibility Rules for People Previously Claimed as Dependents 

If you were claimed as a dependent in 2020, but not in 2021, you can be eligible for the third stimulus payment—even if someone received a payment on your behalf. Read on for a breakdown of some of the basic rules you need to know. 

May 16, 2022 | Press Release | Hannah Matthews

Senate Child Care Proposal Could Reach 1 Million+ More Children

Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) proposed a new child care framework to be included in a budget reconciliation package.

March 28, 2022 | Press Release | Olivia Golden

Biden’s Budget Outlines Key Investments for Economic Growth, Equity

Statement from Olivia Golden on President Biden's budget proposal.

March 21, 2022 | News Clip | Olivia Golden

We say we love kids and families. Our policies prove the opposite.

This article quotes Olivia Golden about the importance of policymakers addressing the needs of working families.

March 21, 2022 | Press Release

Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director

The Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) announces that it has chosen Indivar “Indi” Dutta-Gupta as its next executive director.

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