Our aging and low-income workforce needs a broader tax break Our aging and low-income workforce needs a broader tax break Apr 18, 2024 The Hill Beth Almeida, Brendan Duke
The Surprising Political Difficulty of Promoting Infrastructure Safety The Surprising Political Difficulty of Promoting Infrastructure Safety Apr 18, 2024 Governing Kevin DeGood
Fact Sheet: Using Federal Preschool Grant To Build State Early Learning Systems Fact SheetApr 18, 2024 Fact Sheet: Using Federal Preschool Grant To Build State Early Learning Systems Apr 18, 2024 Anna Lovejoy, Allie Schneider
Point: IRS Direct Simplifies Tax Filing, Saves Money Point: IRS Direct Simplifies Tax Filing, Saves Money Apr 11, 2024 DC Journal Jean Ross
Our aging and low-income workforce needs a broader tax break In the NewsApr 18, 2024 Our aging and low-income workforce needs a broader tax break In The Hill, Beth Almeida and Brendan Duke write about why the United States needs an expanded earned income tax credit. Apr 18, 2024 The Hill Beth Almeida, Brendan Duke
The Surprising Political Difficulty of Promoting Infrastructure Safety In the NewsApr 18, 2024 The Surprising Political Difficulty of Promoting Infrastructure Safety Kevin DeGood writes in Governing about whether Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse could have been avoided. Apr 18, 2024 Governing Kevin DeGood
Fact Sheet: Using Federal Preschool Grant To Build State Early Learning Systems Fact SheetApr 18, 2024 Fact Sheet: Using Federal Preschool Grant To Build State Early Learning Systems The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five program is a valuable tool for increasing families’ seamless access to early care and education programs. Apr 18, 2024 Anna Lovejoy, Allie Schneider
Point: IRS Direct Simplifies Tax Filing, Saves Money In the NewsApr 11, 2024 Point: IRS Direct Simplifies Tax Filing, Saves Money In "DC Journal," Jean Ross writes about the benefits of IRS Direct File. Apr 11, 2024 DC Journal Jean Ross
Commentary: Vetoing paid leave bill hurts Virginia families, economy In the NewsApr 10, 2024 Commentary: Vetoing paid leave bill hurts Virginia families, economy Molly Weston Williamson writes in the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the recent veto to Virginia's paid family and medical leave act. Apr 10, 2024 Richmond Times-Dispatch Molly Weston Williamson
8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers ArticleApr 9, 2024 8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers The Biden administration is raising pay, building power, and improving living standards for service workers across the economy—including fast-food cooks, call center workers, teachers, home care workers, and federal employees. Apr 9, 2024 Karla Walter
The CFPB Is Cleaning Up Junk Fees ReportApr 9, 2024 The CFPB Is Cleaning Up Junk Fees The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken a series of actions to cut excessive and hidden junk fees in the financial marketplace, which will save consumers billions of dollars. Apr 9, 2024 Lilith Fellowes-Granda, David Correa
CBO’s Long-Term Projections of the Primary Deficit Fell Each Year of the Biden Administration ArticleApr 4, 2024 CBO’s Long-Term Projections of the Primary Deficit Fell Each Year of the Biden Administration The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) long-term projections of the primary deficit and debt decreased sharply during the Biden administration. Apr 4, 2024 Bobby Kogan
K-12 Work-Based Learning Opportunities: A 50-State Scan of 2023 Legislative Action ReportApr 2, 2024 K-12 Work-Based Learning Opportunities: A 50-State Scan of 2023 Legislative Action Policymakers must work alongside educators and industry leaders to develop high-quality, equitable work-based learning models that bring these opportunities to more students. Apr 2, 2024 Tania Otero Martinez, Allie Pearce, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
It’s time for local policymakers to cement the Biden administration’s workforce gains In the NewsMar 25, 2024 It’s time for local policymakers to cement the Biden administration’s workforce gains Karla Walter writes in Route Fifty about the need for policymakers to build on the Biden administration’s historic federal infrastructure investments, arguing that one of the best ways to cement these workforce gains is for local jurisdictions to strengthen their job quality standards. Mar 25, 2024 Route Fifty Karla Walter
Companies will soon have to disclose how they’re managing climate-related risk. That’s good news for stock investors. In the NewsMar 25, 2024 Companies will soon have to disclose how they’re managing climate-related risk. That’s good news for stock investors. Alexandra Thornton writes in MarketWatch about why a new climate disclosure rule from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is good news for stock investors. Mar 25, 2024 MarketWatch Alexandra Thornton
Guest Column: Massachusetts Should Embrace Decongestion Pricing In the NewsMar 21, 2024 Guest Column: Massachusetts Should Embrace Decongestion Pricing Kevin DeGood argues for decongestion pricing in a new era of transportation in a column in Streetsblog Massachusetts. Mar 21, 2024 Streetsblog Massachusetts Kevin DeGood
Hearing on SEC Overreach: Examining the Need for Reform In the NewsMar 21, 2024 Hearing on SEC Overreach: Examining the Need for Reform Alexandra Thornton testified before the the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Capital Markets to discuss institutional reforms of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mar 21, 2024 the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Capital Markets. Alexandra Thornton
Unions Continue To Build Wealth for All Americans ArticleMar 20, 2024 Unions Continue To Build Wealth for All Americans New data show unions increase wealth across education levels and close racial wealth gaps. Mar 20, 2024 David Madland, Christian E. Weller, Sachin Shiva
North Carolina Wolfspeed Materials Efficient Silicon Carbide Facility ArticleMar 19, 2024 North Carolina Wolfspeed Materials Efficient Silicon Carbide Facility Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide Materials is building a new facility in North Carolina to expand production and become the largest plant using silicon carbide to make semiconductor chips. Mar 19, 2024
Fixing the Brent Spence Bridge ArticleMar 19, 2024 Fixing the Brent Spence Bridge This grant provides funding to repair the Brent Spence Bridge between Kentucky and Ohio and to build a new companion bridge. Mar 19, 2024
Arizona Semiconductor Technician Quick Start Program ArticleMar 19, 2024 Arizona Semiconductor Technician Quick Start Program This program provides students at Maricopa Community Colleges with the opportunity to become trained as semiconductor technicians. Mar 19, 2024
Cirba Solutions Battery Recycling Plant ArticleMar 19, 2024 Cirba Solutions Battery Recycling Plant A $74 million investment from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help Cirba Solutions open and operate a new battery recycling facility. Mar 19, 2024
First Solar Thin Film Research and Development Center ArticleMar 19, 2024 First Solar Thin Film Research and Development Center First Solar is spending $450 million to establish a research and development center focused on the production of thin film photovoltaic modules. Mar 19, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Business Formation Are Booming Across the U.S. ArticleMar 18, 2024 Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Business Formation Are Booming Across the U.S. Applications for new businesses, the number of startups, and the total number of businesses have skyrocketed across U.S. states and counties since 2021. Mar 18, 2024 Brendan Duke
Governors Are Calling for Investments in Early Care and Education ArticleMar 15, 2024 Governors Are Calling for Investments in Early Care and Education Echoing 2023, governors from both political parties prioritized child care and pre-kindergarten in their 2024 State of the State addresses. Mar 15, 2024 Anna Lovejoy
Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women Fact SheetMar 14, 2024 Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women This fact sheet offers a brief summary of CAP’s “Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy,” which provides federal and state policymakers with the tools they need to center women in their economic plans and grow the economy. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy ReportMar 14, 2024 Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
Fact Sheet: Using Modular Building To Increase Affordable Housing Stock Fact SheetMar 13, 2024 Fact Sheet: Using Modular Building To Increase Affordable Housing Stock Modular building could reduce construction costs, making building new homes more affordable. Mar 13, 2024 Michela Zonta
4 Principles for Addressing Climate Risks in the Insurance Industry ArticleMar 13, 2024 4 Principles for Addressing Climate Risks in the Insurance Industry The U.S. insurance markets, consumers, and the financial system are already feeling the effects of climate change, and state and federal policymakers must act. Mar 13, 2024 Lilith Fellowes-Granda
What California Can Teach America About How To Increase Housing Production ArticleMar 13, 2024 What California Can Teach America About How To Increase Housing Production Recent legislation in California has reduced the legal barriers to producing new housing units—everything from accessory dwelling units to large, multifamily buildings—when local governments fail to zone their communities for adequate housing. Mar 13, 2024 Kevin DeGood
Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women ReportMar 7, 2024 Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women New analysis from the Center for American Progress shows that households relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) face higher financial risks than non-SSI households with similar incomes. Mar 7, 2024 Beth Almeida, Isabela Salas-Betsch, Christian E. Weller
Communities That Lost Manufacturing Jobs Are Main Beneficiaries of Biden Administration’s New Industrial Policy ArticleMar 6, 2024 Communities That Lost Manufacturing Jobs Are Main Beneficiaries of Biden Administration’s New Industrial Policy New analysis finds that private investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act are being announced in the communities that have been hit hardest by disinvestment in American manufacturing. Mar 6, 2024 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
Texas v. Garland: Another Attack On Women And Democracy From A Radical Judiciary In the NewsMar 4, 2024 Texas v. Garland: Another Attack On Women And Democracy From A Radical Judiciary Molly Weston Williamson writes in Talking Points Memo about a Texas judge's injunction blocking the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Mar 4, 2024 Talking Points Memo Molly Weston Williamson
What To Read Before the 2024 State of the Union ArticleMar 4, 2024 What To Read Before the 2024 State of the Union Democracy, the economy, and our freedoms: These are the topics expected to be spotlighted by President Joe Biden during his third State of the Union address. Mar 4, 2024 Caroline Alt, Ming Gault, Sabrina Savoie
5 Key Economic Indicators Ahead of the State of the Union ArticleMar 4, 2024 5 Key Economic Indicators Ahead of the State of the Union In 2023, the U.S. economy once again proved its strength and resilience, creating a strong foundation for the year ahead. Mar 4, 2024 Rose Khattar, David Ballard, Jessica Vela
What Will Be in the Final SEC Climate Disclosure Rule? ArticleFeb 29, 2024 What Will Be in the Final SEC Climate Disclosure Rule? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s March 2022 climate disclosure proposal provides a roadmap for its upcoming final rule requiring public companies to disclose climate-related information that will help investors make sound investment decisions. Feb 29, 2024 Alexandra Thornton
5 Reasons Why Careening From Near Shutdown to Near Shutdown Is Bad for America ArticleFeb 28, 2024 5 Reasons Why Careening From Near Shutdown to Near Shutdown Is Bad for America While avoiding a federal government shutdown is important, the chaos of constant shutdown threats; uncertainties about funding; and patchwork continuing resolutions are still detrimental for the government’s ability to provide services and the health of American democracy. Feb 28, 2024 Lily Roberts, Greta Bedekovics
5 Immediate Effects of a Partial Shutdown of the Federal Government on March 2 ArticleFeb 28, 2024 5 Immediate Effects of a Partial Shutdown of the Federal Government on March 2 Here are five ways that a partial shutdown of the federal government could immediately affect you if Congress does not make its March 1 deadline. Feb 28, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
Construction of Tennessee EV Battery Facility Highlights Promises and Challenges of Biden Administration Policies ReportFeb 26, 2024 Construction of Tennessee EV Battery Facility Highlights Promises and Challenges of Biden Administration Policies Tennessee’s BlueOval City electric vehicle battery facility shows how public investments can lead to good union jobs, but anecdotal evidence suggests that workers are not connecting these jobs to important economic policies. Feb 26, 2024 David Madland, Kyle Ross
Disabled Workers Saw Record Employment Gains in 2023, But Gaps Remain ArticleFeb 22, 2024 Disabled Workers Saw Record Employment Gains in 2023, But Gaps Remain New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that in 2023, disabled people made record-breaking employment gains in a tight labor market; policymakers, however, must do more to close persistent gaps. Feb 22, 2024 Kennedy Andara, Anona Neal, Rose Khattar
6 Key Findings To Inform New Federal Policies To Relieve Student Loan Debt ReportFeb 22, 2024 6 Key Findings To Inform New Federal Policies To Relieve Student Loan Debt Longitudinal survey data show that student loan borrowers of all degree levels experience various forms of financial hardship, which new student loan debt relief policies should work to alleviate. Feb 22, 2024 Sara Partridge
Opinion: The U.S. economy needs older workers. Congress can help. In the NewsFeb 21, 2024 Opinion: The U.S. economy needs older workers. Congress can help. Beth Almeida and Veronica Goodman write in MarketWatch about the importance of older workers to economic growth. Feb 21, 2024 MarketWatch Beth Almeida, Veronica Goodman
States Are Taking Action To Address the Child Care Crisis ArticleFeb 21, 2024 States Are Taking Action To Address the Child Care Crisis Federal COVID-19 relief funding for child care stabilization grants ended in September 2023, but a number of states have stepped up this year to address the child care needs of working families. Feb 21, 2024 Anna Lovejoy
Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy Past EventFeb 16, 2024 Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy Please Join the Center for American Progress for the launch of the "Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy." Feb 16, 2024 Navin Nayak, Sara Estep, Heather Boushey, 9 More Emily Gee, Jocelyn Frye, Emily Martin, Deborah J. Vagins, Deborah J. Vagins, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Laura Rodriguez, Sen. Tina Smith, Lael Brainard
Reforming the Governance of Metropolitan Planning Organizations ReportFeb 15, 2024 Reforming the Governance of Metropolitan Planning Organizations The lack of geographic balance on the policy boards that govern metropolitan planning organizations skews transportation investment decisions toward highway expansion and unsustainable land use. Feb 15, 2024 Kevin DeGood
President Biden Should Veto Anti-Worker Lawmakers’ Attack on Union Rights ArticleFeb 8, 2024 President Biden Should Veto Anti-Worker Lawmakers’ Attack on Union Rights The Biden administration is fighting to protect fast food and outsourced workers’ right to come together in unions—and shouldn’t let anti-worker lawmakers undermine these efforts. Feb 8, 2024 Karla Walter
Increasing Affordable Housing Stock Through Modular Building ReportFeb 6, 2024 Increasing Affordable Housing Stock Through Modular Building Modular building, if brought to scale, has the potential to reduce construction costs and make building new homes more affordable, especially in areas experiencing severe affordable housing shortages. Feb 6, 2024 Michela Zonta
The Schumer-Johnson Budget Deal, Explained ArticleFeb 6, 2024 The Schumer-Johnson Budget Deal, Explained Under the tight caps in the budget agreement, Congress should be able to meet the nation’s highest priorities, but the federal government would provide a lower level of services and benefits than it did in fiscal year 2023. Feb 6, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jean Ross
3 Ways States Can Improve Child Support ArticleFeb 1, 2024 3 Ways States Can Improve Child Support Decades of problems with distribution, debt, and enforcement have undermined the child support program’s ability to serve low-income families. Feb 1, 2024 Kyle Ross
Point: On Bidenomics, Critics are Missing the Forest for the Trees In the NewsFeb 1, 2024 Point: On Bidenomics, Critics are Missing the Forest for the Trees In an op-ed for DC Journal, former Rep. Andy Levin unpacks the disconnect between last year’s economic successes and consumer discontent. Feb 1, 2024 DC Journal Rep. Andy Levin
Government on Workers’ Side ReportJan 31, 2024 Government on Workers’ Side State and local policymakers can raise standards for workers and the public through prevailing wages, project labor agreements, and several other best practices. Jan 31, 2024 Karla Walter
Rebuilding the IRS Improves Customer Service and Reduces the Tax Gap ArticleJan 30, 2024 Rebuilding the IRS Improves Customer Service and Reduces the Tax Gap Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act helps ensure that the wealthy and large corporations pay what they owe and that customer service improvements continue. Jan 30, 2024 Jean Ross
Arizona KOREPlex Battery Manufacturing Plant ArticleJan 29, 2024 Arizona KOREPlex Battery Manufacturing Plant KOREPlex is opening a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Arizona that will be operated by electrical hardware and automatic software made in the United States. Jan 29, 2024
Laz Paz County, Arizona, Mohave Road Reconstruction ArticleJan 29, 2024 Laz Paz County, Arizona, Mohave Road Reconstruction This grant provides funding for a project to rebuild a critical road in Laz Paz County, Arizona, in the Colorado Indian River Tribe Reservation. Jan 29, 2024
Michigan Technological University Battery Recycling Plant Pilot Project ArticleJan 29, 2024 Michigan Technological University Battery Recycling Plant Pilot Project Michigan Technological University is receiving funding to develop a better battery recycling and metal refining technology in partnership with the only nickel mine in the United States. Jan 29, 2024
Replace Diesel Buses With Battery Electric Buses in Racine, Wisconsin ArticleJan 29, 2024 Replace Diesel Buses With Battery Electric Buses in Racine, Wisconsin This grant provides funding for the replacement of diesel buses in Racine, Wisconsin, with 13 new electric buses and related infrastructure. Jan 29, 2024
Alligator River Bridge Reconstruction in North Carolina’s Outer Banks ArticleJan 29, 2024 Alligator River Bridge Reconstruction in North Carolina’s Outer Banks This $110 million grant provides funding for a project to rebuild the 60-year-old Alligator River Bridge in the North Carolina Outer Banks. Jan 29, 2024
The budget process isn’t broken: The problem is politics In the NewsJan 24, 2024 The budget process isn’t broken: The problem is politics Bobby Kogan writes in The Hill about why the budget process doesn't need to be altered. Jan 24, 2024 The Hill Bobby Kogan
The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJan 17, 2024 The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid family and medical leave laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJan 17, 2024 The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid sick time laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJan 17, 2024 The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of general-use paid time off laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Improving the FMLA: Expanding Unpaid Family and Medical Leave Fact SheetJan 17, 2024 Improving the FMLA: Expanding Unpaid Family and Medical Leave This fact sheet provides an overview of opportunities to expand unpaid family and medical leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Promoting Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace ReportJan 17, 2024 Promoting Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace Protections against age discrimination, enhanced workforce supports, and a higher minimum wage are needed to advance equity for older women. Jan 17, 2024 Beth Almeida, Christian E. Weller
5 Immediate Effects of a January 20 Partial Shutdown ArticleJan 17, 2024 5 Immediate Effects of a January 20 Partial Shutdown Here are five ways that a January 20 partial shutdown of the federal government could immediately affect you. Jan 17, 2024 Jessica Vela, Bobby Kogan