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Congress Leaves for Recess
On Thursday, July 27, 2023, Congress wrapped up their work for the summer and left town for the August recess. Members will spend the next 6 weeks in their districts and will return to Washington,
Learning Loss: House Education and Workforce Hearing
On July 26, the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education conducted a hearing titled "Generational Learning Loss: The Impact of Prolonged School Closures During the Pandemic." Chairman Aaron Bean
CWLA Comments for the Record on TANF
CWLA has submitted Comments for the Record on the recent House Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, “Where is all the Welfare Money Going? Reclaiming TANF Non-Assistance
Biden Administration Announces New Proposal to Increase Mental Health Parity
On July 25th, the Biden Administration and U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury released proposed rulemaking for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) with the goal of holding
Redressing the Wrongs of History
On July 20, 2023, the Children’s Bureau Learning & Coordination Center hosted a webinar titled “Redressing the Wrongs of History,” which highlighted the ways the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) promotes the well-being of Native
Improving How Poverty Is Measured: Webinar
The Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison conducted a webinar to enhance poverty measurement in the United States. The panel of experts proposed elevating the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) to become
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