Families & The Federal Budget

Politics & Policy Families & The Federal Budget

April 14, 2014

If you groan about Tax Day, you’re certainly not alone. But what if Tax Day was something we could be proud of as members of a democracy? Would you feel differently about paying taxes if you knew they were going to support public services that you, your family, and your community rely on – such as...

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Robin Claremont

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget

April 10, 2014

Tax Day can bring a lot of emotions. Ahead of tomorrow, people across the country are in the home stretch of filing taxes. Myself included -- I have date with my computer tonight to turn in my taxes! With the cost of child care exceeding the tuition of colleges in most states, the current tax...

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Lauren Hipp

Family Economic Security Families & The Federal Budget

April 9, 2014

We are building momentum! On Monday , the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill that will restore federal unemployment insurance benefits to the more than 2 million people that lost these vital benefits since December 28th, when the program expired. But our work isn’t done yet… Now it is up to the U...

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Elyssa Schmier

Family Economic Security Families & The Federal Budget

April 3, 2014

On Tuesday we at the National Priorities Project released our fourth annual, one-of a kind Competing Visions analysis , which compares the president’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal to two significantly different visions – the House Republican budget resolution, introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan, and...

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Jasmine Tucker

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Families & The Federal Budget

April 3, 2014

I remember sitting down with my mom doing my math homework almost every night. One night I was tasked with creating a budget for a family of four -- I remember my mom being elated that I was learning the importance of budgeting from such a young age. I’ll admit at first the purpose was a little...

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Lauren Hipp

Family Economic Security Families & The Federal Budget

April 2, 2014

General Electric got $3 billion in U.S. income tax refunds between 2008 and 2012. You read that right: They paid LESS THAN ZERO in taxes. You probably paid more than they did! We have a chance right now to close two of the biggest tax loopholes that let them do it -- but we have to act really fast...

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Frank Clemente

Families & The Federal Budget

March 26, 2014

Finally!! After three long months of raising our voices, making calls, sending emails, and sharing our experiences with leaders, the U.S. Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to extend federal unemployment insurance benefits. This deal—if passed— will restore jobless aid to the more than 2 million...

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Elyssa Schmier

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget

March 11, 2014

I remember sitting with my mom at the kitchen table learning how to balance a budget for a family. Those memories seem so distant! Now as an adult, I wonder how I'll ever make ends meet, now that child care costs more than college tuition in most states. [1] MomsRising has been lifting the voices...

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Lauren Hipp

Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

February 17, 2014

Recently, I have spent a lot of time writing and reading so that I can prepare for our new series of parent talks. As I was doing this I started thinking about my own journey in motherhood and how it has affected me. The one aspect of parenting that I have struggled with is the subject of the...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

Family Economic Security Families & The Federal Budget

February 6, 2014

The Senate is scheduled to vote , once again, on an extension of unemployment benefits tomorrow. With each passing week that goes by where Congress takes no action it becomes increasingly critical that an extension get passed. Below you will find one mother's story about her experience with...

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Elyssa Schmier