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Supporting Renters with Low Incomes: Webinar
On Wednesday June 12th the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin hosted a webinar on policy and practice approaches to supporting renters with low incomes at the risk of eviction. The
House Appropriations Process is Underway
The House is continuing to move forward with its appropriations process, writing and moving bills for the FY 2025 budget. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees will need to agree to and pass twelve funding
CWLA Comments: Family First Hearing
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, CWLA submitted comments for the record about the recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, “The Family First Prevention Services Act: Successes, Roadblocks, and Opportunities for Improvement.” From the comments: “While this
Care Workers Need a Raise: Cost Analysis
An analysis from the National Partnership for Women and Families reveals a disconnect between the increasing costs of care and the stagnating wages of paid caregivers. Despite the crucial work caregivers do, their undervaluation forces
State Fact Sheets on Child Care Funding Released
The First Five Year Fund (FFYF) released a new collection of fact sheets that showcase how the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) positively affects families and children in all 50 states and Washington,
Senate Hearing About Family First Implementation
On May 22, 2024, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “The Family First Prevention Services Act: Successes, Roadblocks, and Opportunities for Improvement.” Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), one of the original sponsors and champions of
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