Biden Administration Investment Tracker ArticleJune 15, 2023 Biden Administration Investment Tracker Use this tool to learn more about local projects in your community, and across the country, supported by the Biden administration’s economic laws. Jun 15, 2023 Will Ragland, Ryan Koronowski
Investing To Be Competitive: The New U.S. Industrial Strategy ReportJune 12, 2023 Investing To Be Competitive: The New U.S. Industrial Strategy Jun 12, 2023 Marc Jarsulic
Top 11 Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act Fact SheetAugust 9, 2022 Top 11 Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act Aug 9, 2022 Will Ragland, Colin Seeberger, Emily Gee, 3 More Trevor Higgins, Rose Khattar, Seth Hanlon
Introducing a Framework for Private School Voucher Accountability ReportApril 8, 2025 Introducing a Framework for Private School Voucher Accountability As privatization efforts to redirect funding from public K-12 schools to private institutions continue to expand, an accountability framework for private voucher programs must be implemented to ensure positive student outcomes and thorough oversight of taxpayer dollars. Apr 8, 2025 Weadé James, Tania Otero Martinez
Congressional Republicans’ Budget Plans Would Force America’s Working Class To Foot the Bill for Tax Cuts for the Wealthy ArticleFebruary 26, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ Budget Plans Would Force America’s Working Class To Foot the Bill for Tax Cuts for the Wealthy New budget proposals envision a massive tax giveaway to those at the top financed by working-class Americans, including cuts to health care and food programs. Feb 26, 2025 Colin Seeberger
Scott Bessent’s 3 Percent Deficit Target Would Require Massive Cuts to Anti-Poverty Programs and Middle-Class Tax Increases ArticleJanuary 15, 2025 Scott Bessent’s 3 Percent Deficit Target Would Require Massive Cuts to Anti-Poverty Programs and Middle-Class Tax Increases Basic arithmetic suggests that the fiscal goals of President-elect Donald Trump’s treasury pick would slash health care and food security for working- and middle-class families while renewing tax cuts tilted to the wealthy. Jan 15, 2025 Brendan Duke, Bobby Kogan
Americans’ Wages Are Higher Than They Have Ever Been, and Employment Is Near Its All-Time High ArticleOctober 17, 2024 Americans’ Wages Are Higher Than They Have Ever Been, and Employment Is Near Its All-Time High After adjusting for inflation, wages are higher than at any point in U.S. history, and after adjusting for age and sex, the percentage of the population that is employed is around its peak in U.S. history. Oct 17, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Brendan Duke
Project 2025’s Tax Plan Would Raise Taxes on the Middle Class and Cut Taxes for the Wealthy ArticleAugust 27, 2024 Project 2025’s Tax Plan Would Raise Taxes on the Middle Class and Cut Taxes for the Wealthy The far-right extremist playbook would immediately raise taxes for the middle class by thousands of dollars while also pushing for long-term changes that could raise taxes by $5,900. Aug 27, 2024 Brendan Duke
Offshore Wind Development in Maine Is a Collaborative Effort VideoAugust 14, 2024 Offshore Wind Development in Maine Is a Collaborative Effort Building off the success of the Inflation Reduction Act, a coalition of labor unions, green nongovernmental organizations, and community leaders came together to advocate for the inclusion of strong labor standards in the build-out of offshore wind in Maine. Aug 14, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Adam Reich, Olivia Mowry, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage
Unions Are Building a Clean Energy Future in Wisconsin VideoAugust 13, 2024 Unions Are Building a Clean Energy Future in Wisconsin The Inflation Reduction Act has introduced key standards for high-quality jobs that include apprenticeships to unlock federal funding, and it’s changing lives and communities in Wisconsin. Aug 13, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Devon Lespier, Adam Reich, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, Syrus Sadvandi
New Samsung Semiconductor Plant in Taylor, Texas ArticleJuly 26, 2024 New Samsung Semiconductor Plant in Taylor, Texas An investment by Samsung, spurred by funding from the CHIPS and Science Act, will create a new semiconductor plant in Taylor, Texas, to complement the company’s previous investment in chips in Austin, Texas. Jul 26, 2024
City of Las Vegas GreeNVision Reconstruction of Stewart Avenue ArticleJuly 26, 2024 City of Las Vegas GreeNVision Reconstruction of Stewart Avenue This grant provides funding for the city of Las Vegas to reconstruct Stewart Avenue to be easier and safer to traverse and access. Jul 26, 2024
New York Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge Restoration ArticleJuly 26, 2024 New York Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge Restoration This investment provides funding to restore one of the most economically significant bridges in the country, currently in deep disrepair, so that it can remain in use for another 65 years. Jul 26, 2024
4 Ways Unions Make Our Economy and Democracy Stronger ArticleJuly 11, 2024 4 Ways Unions Make Our Economy and Democracy Stronger Unions raise wages for workers, reduce inequality, increase voter turnout, and advance middle-class interests; policymakers should make strengthening unions a top priority. Jul 11, 2024 Sachin Shiva
Wisconsin Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Program ArticleMay 22, 2024 Wisconsin Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Program The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa received funds to expand broadband access and internet connectivity into its reservation and community. The funds will provide for around 700 connection points around the reservation. May 22, 2024