State and Local Leaders Summit Past EventFebruary 8, 2023 State and Local Leaders Summit Governors and mayors will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform their economies in the months and years ahead. Feb 8, 2023
A Clean Power Grid Is a Reliable Power Grid ArticleFebruary 24, 2022 A Clean Power Grid Is a Reliable Power Grid Decarbonizing the power sector through targeted clean energy investments will help to ensure the reliability of the U.S. electricity grid for years to come. Feb 24, 2022 Elise Gout
Build Back American ArticleFebruary 8, 2022 Build Back American The investment plan outlined in President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda would help to revitalize domestic manufacturing and ensure that clean energy supply chains are not dependent on China. Feb 8, 2022 Mike Williams, Laura Edwards
Congress Can Expand Health Coverage and Lower Health Costs Now ArticleFebruary 2, 2022 Congress Can Expand Health Coverage and Lower Health Costs Now The reconciliation package should ensure that millions don’t lose enhanced financial assistance and should expand eligibility for marketplace subsidies. Feb 2, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
Why Immigration Relief Matters ArticleFebruary 1, 2022 Why Immigration Relief Matters Undocumented immigrants make significant economic contributions and are integral members of communities across the United States; immigration relief is necessary to continue growing the economy and strengthening communities nationwide, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Feb 1, 2022 Trinh Q. Truong
Congress Can Act Now To Lower Drug Costs by Allowing Medicare To Negotiate Prices ArticleFebruary 1, 2022 Congress Can Act Now To Lower Drug Costs by Allowing Medicare To Negotiate Prices Reforms to let Medicare negotiate prices, cap out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs, and limit insulin cost-sharing would make lifesaving drugs more affordable. Feb 1, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel, Thomas Waldrop
The Biden Boom: Economic Recovery in 2021 ArticleJanuary 19, 2022 The Biden Boom: Economic Recovery in 2021 President Joe Biden took office one year ago amid one of the worst economies in generations, but the U.S. economy has since made tremendous progress toward recovery, and workers are benefiting. Jan 19, 2022 Seth Hanlon, Lily Roberts, Andres Vinelli, 2 More Rose Khattar, Nick Buffie
If the Senate wants to address inflation, it should pass Build Back Better In the NewsDecember 15, 2021 If the Senate wants to address inflation, it should pass Build Back Better Rose Khattar explains why recent inflation numbers underscore the need for Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act quickly. Dec 15, 2021 The Hill Rose Khattar
A Corporate Minimum Tax Would Ensure Large Corporations Begin To Pay Their Fair Share ArticleDecember 14, 2021 A Corporate Minimum Tax Would Ensure Large Corporations Begin To Pay Their Fair Share The Build Back Better Act’s corporate profits minimum tax would make important progress toward fixing a broken tax code and ensuring that the largest and most profitable corporations pay their fair share. Dec 14, 2021 Jean Ross
The Senate Must Act Now and Pass the Build Back Better Act Before the Expanded Child Tax Credit Expires ArticleDecember 14, 2021 The Senate Must Act Now and Pass the Build Back Better Act Before the Expanded Child Tax Credit Expires If the Senate fails to pass the Build Back Better Act by the end of the year, the expanded Child Tax Credit will expire and millions of families will be pushed back into poverty. Dec 14, 2021 David Ballard, Arohi Pathak
The Build Back Better Act Would Improve Health Care and Lower Costs ArticleDecember 6, 2021 The Build Back Better Act Would Improve Health Care and Lower Costs The House-passed bill expands insurance coverage, reduces prescription drug costs, and makes crucial investments in maternal and public health. Dec 6, 2021 Nicole Rapfogel, Thomas Waldrop, Emily Gee, 2 More Natasha Murphy, Jill Rosenthal
The Build Back Better Act Substantially Expands Child Care Assistance ArticleDecember 2, 2021 The Build Back Better Act Substantially Expands Child Care Assistance The Build Back Better Act ensures child care assistance for 16 times as many young children as under current law, and in some states, it would help state child care agencies reach more than 25 times as many children and their families. Dec 2, 2021 Rasheed Malik
3 Major Wins for Workers in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package ArticleNovember 29, 2021 3 Major Wins for Workers in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will create pathways for all Americans into U.S.-based jobs that pay decent wages and benefits. Nov 29, 2021 Karla Walter, Mike Williams
Build Back Rural: New Investments in Rural Capacity, People, and Innovation ArticleNovember 23, 2021 Build Back Rural: New Investments in Rural Capacity, People, and Innovation A net-zero and equitable economy requires the participation and leadership of rural communities, enabled by foundational rural investments in the Build Back Better Act. Nov 23, 2021 Mark Haggerty, Mike Williams, Lily Roberts, 1 More Mikyla Reta
Congress Must Pass the Build Back Better Act To Combat Climate Change ArticleNovember 18, 2021 Congress Must Pass the Build Back Better Act To Combat Climate Change The Build Back Better Act includes transformational climate investments that will position the United States to achieve an equitable and just 100 percent clean energy economy. Nov 18, 2021 Elise Gout, Bianca Majumder, Mikyla Reta, 4 More Ryan Richards, Mike Williams, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Trevor Higgins
The Build Back Better Act’s Investments in the IRS Will Substantially Reduce the Tax Gap ArticleNovember 17, 2021 The Build Back Better Act’s Investments in the IRS Will Substantially Reduce the Tax Gap Treasury economists’ estimate that modernizing the IRS will net $400 billion in new revenue will not be reflected in official Congressional Budget Office scores of the bill, but the savings are real and could be even greater. Nov 17, 2021 Jean Ross, Seth Hanlon
President Biden’s Economic Agenda Will Help Make Life More Affordable Without Adding To Inflation ArticleNovember 16, 2021 President Biden’s Economic Agenda Will Help Make Life More Affordable Without Adding To Inflation The Build Back Better Act and the already enacted bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help reduce inflationary pressures in the coming years and lower costs on essentials such as prescription drugs, energy, child care, and housing. Nov 16, 2021 Rose Khattar, Andres Vinelli, Christian E. Weller
Massive Safety Net Loopholes Hurt Poor Puerto Rican Residents ArticleNovember 12, 2021 Massive Safety Net Loopholes Hurt Poor Puerto Rican Residents The federal safety net excludes Puerto Rican residents from normal benefits. The Build Back Better Act would change that in a major way Nov 12, 2021 Nick Buffie
Build Back Better and OECD Corporate Tax Agreement Would Discourage Offshoring Jobs and Profits ArticleNovember 1, 2021 Build Back Better and OECD Corporate Tax Agreement Would Discourage Offshoring Jobs and Profits Congress should enact the pro-worker international tax reforms in the Build Back Better framework. Nov 1, 2021 Jean Ross
4 Facts That Disprove Opponents’ Claims About Biden’s Tax Compliance Proposal ArticleOctober 26, 2021 4 Facts That Disprove Opponents’ Claims About Biden’s Tax Compliance Proposal Under the proposal, the IRS will receive no detail on account holders’ transactions, and ordinary taxpayers will be less likely to be audited. Oct 26, 2021 Seth Hanlon
Clean Energy Will Lower Household Energy Costs ArticleOctober 21, 2021 Clean Energy Will Lower Household Energy Costs Investments in clean electricity, electrification, and efficiency will save the average household $500 annually in reduced energy costs. Oct 21, 2021 Trevor Higgins
Including Immigration Parole in Reconciliation Will Help Millions ArticleOctober 12, 2021 Including Immigration Parole in Reconciliation Will Help Millions While not providing permanent protections, including immigration parole in reconciliation would allow up to 7.1 million undocumented immigrants to gain long-term temporary status while satisfying the objections of the Senate parliamentarian. Oct 12, 2021 Philip E. Wolgin, Nicole Svajlenka, Claudia Flores
Social and Economic Policies Can Help Reverse Americans’ Declining Health ReportOctober 7, 2021 Social and Economic Policies Can Help Reverse Americans’ Declining Health To meaningfully improve the health of Americans, new policies must target all of the drivers of health, including education, economic stability, neighborhoods and environments, social and community well-being, and historic inequities. Oct 7, 2021 Steven Woolf
Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery ArticleSeptember 23, 2021 Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery By addressing key priorities, the budget reconciliation process can advance health and economic recovery and deliver benefits to the individuals, neighborhoods, and communities that need them the most. Sep 23, 2021 Jill Rosenthal
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Strengthening Health IssueNovember 1, 2021 Strengthening Health We work to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Advancing Racial Equity and Justice We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.