Children’s Monitor Highlights
Snippets from CWLA’s weekly breakdown of federal policy and its impact on children and families
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The Administration: Final Rule on Gun Safety
On April 11, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration and the Department of Justice announced a final rule regarding federal gun background check system outlined in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. This rule clarifies and expands the
2022 AFCARS Data Show Decreases in Foster Care
On March 20, 2024, the Administration for Children and Families released the AFCARs data for 2022. Again this year, the report shows a significant decrease in foster care placements from the 2021 figure of 391,641
Congress Passes Final 2024 Spending Bills
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, President Biden signed the final six appropriations bills into law, bringing the drawn-out FY 2024 appropriations process to a close at last. Although government funding ran out at midnight on
Interrupting Intergenerational Poverty: Webinar
The Institution for Research on Poverty hosted a webinar on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 entitled “Interrupting Intergenerational Poverty: New Research And Recommendations For Policy and Practice”. The panelists included Greg Ducan from University of California,
The President’s Budget 2025
This year the President’s budget was released on Monday, March 11, 2024. The fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget begins on October 1, 2024. This is the fourth budget for the Biden Administration. Due to the
Tax Package Still Stalled in Senate
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, the tax bill that includes a small but significant expansion to the child tax credit, continues to be stalled in the Senate after passing the House
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