The earliest years of a child’s life are the time of greatest brain development and opportunity. Children’s early experiences and environments build the foundation for future health, education and life outcomes.
Read MoreThis week, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Ron Wyden(D-OR), introduced the Working Families Tax Relief Act, a plan to boost two crucial tax programs that would cut child poverty in the United States by 28 percent according to a study from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Read MoreThere’s plenty to appreciate about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC). We know these credits help working families raise their children, meet their daily needs and support their communities.
Read MoreToday the Children’s Defense Fund submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on their Proposed Rule on Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Read MoreIt was a busy week for healthcare! House Democrats introduced the “Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019” which would protect health coverage for more than 50 million people with pre-existing conditions, extend coverage to millions more, and make plans sold through the health insurance marketplaces more affordable.
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Yesterday U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled against the Trump Administration's approval of section 1115 Medicaid waivers in both Kentucky and Arkansas that included work requirements and other changes that will result in cuts to Medicaid coverage.
Read MoreFaced with rising rents and a lack of affordable housing across the country, four out of five Americans believe it’s time for Congress to “take major action” to make housing more affordable for low-income families, according to a new poll released today by Opportunity Starts at Home.
Read MoreThis explainer identifies common tax credit lingo and will focus on two popular tax credits that make a substantial difference in children’s lives: the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC).
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In a moment of great prosperity, a little more than a year after giving away $2 trillion in tax cuts for the wealthy, the President has offered a draconian budget that would leave more children hungry, unhoused and uninsured.
Read MoreToday, in an historic vote, the House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8), life-saving legislation to strengthen background checks and keep guns out of the hands of those who would use them to harm our children and communities.
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