Families & The Federal Budget

Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising

October 5, 2017

The budget the House of Representatives passed today is both callous and irresponsible. It rewards our country’s wealthiest people and corporations, while devastating essential programs that boost our economy and our families, including health care, nutrition assistance, early learning, education...

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Social & Emotional Development

October 3, 2017

With school back in session, kids and parents across the nation are settling back into their school-year schedules. For many, that means adjusting to school closing times that leave students unsupervised for hours each afternoon, until their parents return home from their jobs. Afterschool programs offer a solution to that problem – and much more. One of the Afterschool Alliance's new tools, Finding the Right Afterschool Program for Your Family, walks parents through questions they’ll want to ask and information they’ll want to evaluate before choosing a program.

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Jodi Grant

DC Event!

Families & The Federal Budget

October 3, 2017

Do you want to give your Halloween superhero costume a test run while at the same time speaking out for our health care, nutrition, and education (and speak out against tax cuts for wealthy corporations)!? Great! RSVP now and join us on Capitol Hill Wednesday, October 4th , at 10:30 a.m. !! Here’s...

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 3, 2017

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ensures that we always give our kids a winning hand of lifelong health! Republicans and Democrats created this critically important program in 1997 because it was a low-cost, sound investment in our children's health and future—and they were right !...

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Isabella Higgins

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 3, 2017

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Isabella Higgins

Families & The Federal Budget

October 2, 2017

143 horas. Ese fueron el numero de horas que pasé sin electricidad después de que el huracán Irma azotó la parte central de la Florida. Pero teníamos un generador y podíamos ir a la gasolinera cuando necesitábamos gasolina. También teníamos suficiente agua, comida y medicamentos. La comunicación...

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Sili Recio

Families & The Federal Budget Food! Health Care

October 2, 2017

There's a LOT going on in our nation right now. Amidst the chaos, we’ve created a timely new tax explainer video to discuss what's coming before Congress this week. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on their budget this week and the Senate Budget Committee will begin debate on...

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising

September 27, 2017

At a time when our country is experiencing unprecedented income inequality, with the rich getting richer and working families struggling to put food on the table and afford child care and college, the Trump administration and House and Senate Republican leaders today offered a plan that provides...

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Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Health Care

September 25, 2017

Almost there! We’re gaining MOMentum protecting healthcare, but make no mistake: We haven't won yet. It's still go time for health care! We need everyone (including YOU!) to keep the pressure on. And we're making it super easy to do just that. Scroll down for easy ways to both call and write...

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Karen Showalter

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Food! Health Care

September 20, 2017

Did you see the news? Health care is under attack AGAIN! Don’t worry. It’s YOU to the rescue! Buckle your seat belt and join us for this week's line up of priority actions below! We're talking about health care (of course!), early learning, healthy schools, overtime pay, and tax reform. You'll...

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Karen Showalter