On Saturday, President Biden signed a continuing resolution funding the federal government through March 14, 2025. After placing a prior bipartisan agreement at risk to provide easier passage for future tax cuts for billionaires, House Republicans finally introduced the CR just hours before a potential…
By Elizabeth Chuck EXCERPT The federal provision has some limitations about who is eligible for reimbursement, and it hasn’t been a “perfect solution,” said Ashley Burnside, a senior policy analyst at the nonprofit Center for Law and Social Policy. But it has helped a lot…
Asian American (AA) and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities face unique challenges that are often masked by overgeneralization and the model minority myth. These include disparities in poverty, food insecurity, and access to resources.
Because countless federal regulations support people with low incomes, these Supreme Court decisions on agency rulemaking have the potential to significantly affect their lives.
By the CLASP Income & Work Supports Team The Income & Work Supports team at CLASP works to advance public benefits justice, and Black History Month has us thinking about the history of economic injustice in this country. The economic injustices caused by slavery, segregation,…
This week: A Black History Month Reflection, 988 Implementation, Equity at USDA RECENTLY FROM CLASP February 22, 2024 A Black History Month Reflection on Key Leaders in the Fight for Civil Rights As we approach the closing days of Black History Month, now is a good…
The USDA Equity Commission released its final report, which contains 66 recommendations for improving equity within USDA’s programs, policies, and practices.
By Josephine Nesbit, Yahoo Finance EXCERPT: According to the Center for Law and Social Policy, SNAP E&T programs are classified as either mandatory or voluntary. People who are assigned to a mandatory E&T program and do not participate in it can lose their SNAP benefits. Read…
By Marielis Acevedo Irizarry, El Diario EXCERPT: A mediados de enero, grupos como The National Student Legal Defense Network, Center for Law and Social Policy y California Student Aid Commission le pidieron al Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (USDA) que elimine el requisito de entrevista bajo…