Aug 1, 2019 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

Child Care Funding to States Could Increase After Budget Deal

On August 1, 2019, the U.S. Senate passed a two-year budget bill, already approved by the House, for fiscal years  2020 and 2021. While this year’s bill did not include a specific funding commitment for child care, it paves the way to maintain and build on last year’s historic increase.

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May 18, 2018 | Blog Post | Rebecca Ullrich

Keeping Immigrant Families Safe in Early Childhood Programs

Many people know immigration agents aren’t supposed to arrest and apprehend people at places like schools, hospitals, and churches. It’s less widely known that early childhood programs are also protected. 

May 2, 2018 | Blog Post | CLASP

House Farm Bill: Bureaucracy, Burden for Families and States

States have reduced time-consuming administrative processes and improved state delivery systems by streamlining and simplifying public benefit programs. Unfortunately, the House farm bill would roll back these gains in SNAP, hurting hardworking families and burdening state officials.

May 1, 2018 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

The Cost of Taking Away Health Care

Eleven states have asked permission from CMS to disenroll people who don’t work a certain number of hours each week or month. So far, three states Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas have received CMS approval. These states are embarking on work that will cost hundreds of millions of dollars and result in fewer people having health insurance.

Apr 26, 2018 | Blog Post | Renato Rocha

After Attacking Nutrition and Health Care, Administration Now Targeting Federal Housing Programs with Harmful Provisions

The Trump Administration wants to impose work requirements, raise rent, and otherwise burden people receiving federal housing assistance.

Apr 24, 2018 | Blog Post |

SNAP Participants Need Food and Education & Training: Farm Bill Scrimps on Both

The 2018 Farm Bill, H.R. 2, introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) on April 12, would profoundly undermine access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Apr 18, 2018 | Blog Post | Tanya L. Goldman

Advancing #MeToo through Paid Sick Days Legislation

April is Sexual Assault and Abuse Prevention Month. Advocating for "paid safe days" in paid sick days legislation is one way to provide job protection and financial stability for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. 

Apr 17, 2018 | Blog Post | CLASP

House Farm Bill Would Sabotage SNAP

This week, the House Agriculture Committee will consider legislation to reauthorize SNAP. If enacted, Chairman Conway's proposed changes would add red tape to SNAP and endanger millions of people who are food insecure.

Apr 16, 2018 | Blog Post | CLASP

Second Chance Month: Expanding the Conversation on Criminal Justice Reform

It's essential to center the voices, experiences, and promise of people in the criminal justice system. We need to redouble our commitment to eliminate barriers to opportunity when they return to our shared communities.

Apr 10, 2018 | Blog Post | CLASP

Threats to SNAP from Many Directions

State and federal changes--both through legislation and administrative action--are undermining critical nutrition assistance. 

Apr 10, 2018 | Blog Post | Eduardo Hernandez

Why 2017 Pay Comes Late for Women

April 10 is Equal Pay Day, the point in the current year at which the average woman has finally caught up to the wages that the average man made in the previous year. 

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