It is the legislature's duty to support and maintain our public education system. Instead, some members want to send taxpayer money to private schools. Thats why we're rallying with partners on Oct. 7 to give #vouchers the boot. See you there: mobilize.us/texasaft/event…

The stats and analysis in this op-ed come from the State of Working Ohio, our annual report on work, wages and the labor force in our state. Read the full report here: policymattersohio.org/research-polic…

North Carolina has become the 41st state to expand #Medicaid to low-income adults, leaving ten non-expansion states that continue to deny lifesaving health coverage and the financial protections that come with it to hundreds of thousands of people: cbpp.org/research/healt…

Under the full-year appropriations bills before Congress, 19,200 Michiganders seeking WIC support could be turned away due to lack of funding. Tell your member of Congress to support Michigan kids and families.

Check out our op-ed in the UnionLeader.com on how State business tax rate reductions have decreased revenue for public services. unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds…

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows us that poverty is a policy choice & NM policies continue to support kids & families even though federal COVID-era economic assistance expired. Learn more in our latest blog from Emily Wildau ➡️ #nmpol #nmleg bit.ly/45703OY

Ending chronic homelessness in DC is within reach. By investing more in Permanent Supportive Housing and addressing systems challenges with input from those with lived experience of homelessness, DC can be the first major city to achieve this milestone. youtu.be/m5JrbliSJFU

In our latest blog, League President & CEO Monique Stanton shares info on a package of #MILeg bills that would help rein in the inflated cost of prescription drugs in #Michigan through the creation of a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (#PDAB): bit.ly/48yOjrx

ICYMI - Three months into annual renewals and children are losing coverage at a high rate. Read more in this article and take steps to ensure children maintain their Medicaid coverage. missouriindependent.com/2023/09/26/nea… #MedicaidMondays #CoverOurKids

“We do want people to get that support to understand how to navigate the system,” Arise's Jennifer Harris tells Williesha.bsky.social at AL.com. #alpolitics #CoverAlabama al.com/news/2023/09/2…

Our executive director, Kelly Allen, sat down with Mark Curtis from WOWK and discussed the HOPE Scholarship, WVU budget cuts, and overall state spending hesitancies. Listen to the full segment here: wvpolicy.org/the-state-of-j…

When close to 1/3 of families in WA are making hard choices every month between putting food on the table and paying the utility bill, it's time to strengthen our state's direct cash programs. #GBI #WorkingFamiliesTaxCredit kuow.org/stories/28-of-…

The demand for afterschool programs in Montana outpaces availability. For every child in an afterschool program in Montana, four more children are waiting to get in. Learn more in our latest report, Where Do Kids Go After the School Bells Ring? montanabudget.org/report/aftersc…

Federal #ChildTaxCredit expansions helped NM families immensely; with the end of that relief, NM stepped in and became a nation-leader in finding innovative solutions to address child poverty. Hear more from Amber Wallin in Bloomberg ⬇️ #nmleg #nmpol bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

"In #MyOklahoma, we would invest in economic security programs like unemployment insurance, and expand it to more hardworking Oklahomans in order to bolster our economy." What does your Oklahoma look like? Visit okpolicy.org/myoklahoma to learn more.

📢 Tomorrow morning, our Director of Economic Justice, @IfeFinchFloyd, will discuss crucial steps to boost pay for #PreK Assistant teachers in Georgia. Tune in to the House Working Group on #EarlyEducation at 10am legis.ga.gov/schedule/house… #GAPol

💡 "The state made all child care employees eligible for free child care, regardless of household income." n.pr/45vdTuO

It's official. LB 753, which re-directs state tax dollars to private schools, will be on the ballot next November. Over the next 13 months, OpenSky will help lead a discussion of the tax implications of school privatization measures. Learn more: openskypolicy.org/lb-753-action

Income tax cuts in final budget mean public funds will likely fall short of funding quality public schools, accessible early childhood education, affordable health care, and more. #ncpol #ncga ncbudget.org/nc-leaders-tax…

Under the most recent voucher proposal, Texas schools stand to lose between $450,000,000 and over $2,000,000,000. Our analysts will be updating the spreadsheet below with the latest numbers throughout the special session #txed #txlege: bit.ly/TXVoucherAnaly…