By Ashley Burnside Lawmakers are proposing dangerous cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest people and corporations. These proposed changes could result in up to 11 million people losing some, or all, of their SNAP food…
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a framework to establish a new class of apprenticeship programs known as Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs, or IRAPS. The framework, released in July, raises serious questions about the future and quality of apprenticeship under the…
For the first-time in the 53-year history of Medicaid, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance in January saying it would consider state proposals to take health coverage away from people who don’t meet work requirements. Since then, over a dozen…
The Trump Administration has proposed a regulation that would detain children indefinitely and expand the harmful practice of jailing families. The public has one more week to speak out against the rule.
The Trump Administration's "public charge" rule has finally been published. CLASP is working hard to lead a campaign to fight this deeply damaging proposal.
CLASP responds to the preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security's plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status for over 300,000 long-term residents.
Good legislation is only symbolic if it's not properly implemented and robustly enforced. Our Labor Standards Enforcement Toolbox provides examples of how to successfully leverage partnerships between agencies, CBOs, and the private bar.
This year’s increase in federal child care funds offers states an opportunity to take bold steps toward achieving racial equity in their child care assistance programs.
