Countdown Continues on Year-end Spending Bill
The Continuing Resolution (CR) that Congress passed in September to avoid a government shutdown is set to expire this Friday, December 16th, 2022, and no Appropriations deal has been reached
House Passes Respect for Marriage Act
The House of Representatives passed the amended Respect for Marriage Act on Thursday, December 8th, 2022, in a 258-169-1 vote. Thirty-nine Republicans joined all
Finance Committee Releases Final Mental Health Discussion Draft
On December 1st, 2022, the Senate Finance Committee released its fifth and final mental health discussion draft, this one focusing on mental health parity.
Congress Seeks Last-Minute Immigration Deals
There are a couple of bipartisan immigration negotiations currently happening on Capitol Hill, but with the end of the year quickly approaching, lawmakers and
New Data and Trends Show Failure of Youth Incarceration
The Sentencing Project released their last publication of 2022 highlighting valuable data on youth incarceration rates and trends. This data and research showed that
Poll: Voters, Small Businesses Agree Child Care is an Economic Imperative and Congress Must Act
The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) released the findings of two new polls conducted immediately following the 2022 midterm elections by the bipartisan team
Few States Provide Workplace Protections for Survivors
On Thursday, December 8, 2022, Futures Without Violence and Legal Momentum released the new State Guide on Employment Rights for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking.
Year-End Negotiations Continue
The Continuing Resolution (CR) that Congress passed in September to avoid a government shutdown is set to expire next Friday, December 16th, 2022, unless
House Passes Home Visiting Bill
The House of Representatives passed the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 on December 2, 2022, in a 390-26
Joint Economic Committee Reports on the CTC
On November 30th, 2022, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC)—led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)—released a new report that highlights how the expanded
Resolution on Harm of Restraints in Schools
On November 17th, 2022, Representative Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) introduced a Resolution on “Recognizing the harm associated with restraints in schools,” which was referred to
Families with Trans Children are Fleeing Red States
Politico reports that as conservative states pass legislation to block gender-affirming care for minors, families with trans children are leaving to protect their children. Almost
ZERO TO THREE Poll Shows Support for Reinstating Expanded CTC
ZERO TO THREE, in collaboration with Morning Consult, released a new poll showing strong support for reinstating the Expanded Child Tax Credit among parents
Historic Rise in Child Bereavement
The 74 Million published a piece discussing the implications of the pandemic, gun violence, and accidental overdoses and their impact on bereavement in children.
Disparities in Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Scientific American published an article highlighting the disparity of access to treatment for Black Americans due to access inequality during the opioid epidemic.
On the Hill: Congress Pushes for Year-End Priorities
Congress has than four weeks left to pass legislation in the 117th Congress and there are several important items that need to be addressed in that time.
Homelessness Among Infants and Toddlers
SchoolHouse Connection and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan released a report analyzing data from twenty states that have formed broad-based coalitions to
State of Maternal and Infant Health: Report Card
March of Dimes recently released its 2022 Report Card, which presents the state of maternal and infant health in the United States (U.S.), Washington,
Divided Supreme Court Will Decide the Fate of ICWA
On Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Brackeen v. Haaland case about the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). “After
Title IV-B Plays an Important Role in Preventing Child Welfare System Involvement
On October 19, 2022, the Society for Research in Child Development published new research finding that due to its flexibility, Title IV-B funds can
State Levers to Impact Family Economic Security
The Alliance for Early Success has released an inventory of state policies that impact family economic security. It is designed to spark ideas for
Democrats Call for CTC Extension Before Year End
As lawmakers look to wrap up the 117th Congress this year, dozens of progressive Democrats are calling on leaders to ensure that the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) is renewed
Policy Brief: Diaper Scarcity for Families with Low Income
In October 2022, the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison released a new policy brief about diaper scarcity titled, “Diaper Dilemma: