“You can have all the fancy equipment, the best utensils and kitchen knives or whatever in your kitchen, but ultimately, unless you have the best chefs, people are not going to be able to make use of all the investments that you’ve made,” Kaushik said. 👨‍🍳🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳🔪

The national security case for permitting reform: 1. More secure and resilient grid (transmission) 2. More renewables (interconnection, go zones, mining) 3. More export capacity to help friends and partners and close coal abroad (pipelines and terminals)

"These provisions are desperately needed," writes Vicki Shabo. "Keeping women in their jobs and keeping them healthy is critical to families’ economic stability..." cnn.com/2023/06/30/opi…

The #ChildTaxCredit has long-enjoyed bipartisan support. However, with its expiration approaching, the debate has grown on how to expand without affecting labor force participation. BPC has solutions: bit.ly/3LwMT7a

While Congress averted a government shutdown this month, another still looms. What happens if a shutdown occurs and how can we prevent these crises in the future? ➡️ bit.ly/3PudSBk

#HappyNewYear from Humanity Forward! In 2024, we look forward to driving more change as we continue to advocate for evidence-based policies that strengthen our families, our nation, and our world.

Tax Season is Here. Here's what to know about CTC & EITC for your 2023 taxes: taxfyle.com/blog/tax-credi…

Congress is back in session, and all eyes are on negotiators looking to avoid a government shutdown. Read more: msn.com/en-us/news/pol…

Happy #MLKDay from Humanity Forward! As Dr. King said, everybody can be great because anybody can serve. We remain steadfast in our commitment to those ideals as we serve Americans through our work on Capitol Hill.

A bipartisan tax deal to the Child Tax Credit passed through the House Ways and Means Committee with a 40-3 vote on Friday, setting up a House vote this week. Reports estimate the deal would benefit 16 million children in low-income households. msn.com/en-us/news/pol…

How would the Child Tax Credit change, if lawmakers pass the bipartisan tax deal? Read here and find out: time.com/6556152/congre…

Breaking News: The House passed a bipartisan package that would expand the child tax credit and restore corporate tax breaks. It now heads to the Senate. nyti.ms/48186hI

A new poll of registered voters found a large majority of voters support both expanding child care programs for their states and increasing the federal child care tax credit, designed to help ease the burden of child care costs for working families. ffyf.org/2024/05/16/new…

Most voters support AI safety checks and third-party testing. They also agree that AI companies should have transparent policies on product development and use. dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/5/28…

Happy Juneteenth, from Humanity Forward!

Reflecting on state-level paid family leave laws: 13 states and D.C. have mandatory systems, while 8 states offer voluntary systems. See where your state fits into the picture over at The Bipartisan Policy Center: bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/stat…

This poll shows the bipartisan concerns about housing costs: Concern about one’s own ability to afford housing was evenly distributed, with about 70% of Democrats, Republicans and independents ranking that issue among their top concerns. news.umich.edu/survey-finds-r…

Reflecting on the House-passed bipartisan tax bill's Child Tax Credit expansion: it could lift 400,000 children from poverty. 2025's tax negotiations present an opportunity for lawmakers to advance this crucial bipartisan policy for low-income families. cbpp.org/research/feder…

How proud are Americans to be American? Do they feel their government is responsive? Discover the answers and more in The America's Pulse Survey by the Polarization Research Lab. Track the health of our democracy, week by week. polarizationresearchlab.org/americas-polit…

Happy Independence Day, from Humanity Forward!