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Because countless federal regulations support people with low incomes, these Supreme Court decisions on agency rulemaking have the potential to significantly affect their lives. 

The USDA Equity Commission released its final report, which contains 66 recommendations for improving equity within USDA’s programs, policies, and practices.

By  Jessica Blake EXCERPT: “It’s clear that a significant amount of what states do can still continue under the rules,” said Elizabeth Lower-Basch, deputy executive director for policy at the Center for Law and Social Policy, which advocates for government policies that help low-income people. “There…

Elizabeth Lower-Basch described the 2022 poverty data figures released this week as “not surprising, but deeply disappointing.”

Indivar Dutta-Gupta and Elizabeth Lower-Basch were quoted and cited on the recent release of the 2022 poverty data.

In advance of Census Bureau’s annual release of poverty data, we explain exactly what the official poverty measure captures and what it misses.

In July 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) addressed the issue of low community participation in rulemaking with a memorandum encouraging federal agencies to look for “meaningful and equitable” opportunities for public input.

CLASP Deputy Executive Policy Director Elizabeth Lower-Basch discussed the rise in food insecurity and changes to benefit programs.

A CLASP report on access to TANF was cited in this article.

Elizabeth Lower-Basch was featured on this podcast on SNAP work requirements.