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time.com
3 months ago
Parenting

What Congress' New Child Tax Credit Deal Could Mean for You

A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced a $78 billion deal to expand corporate tax breaks and the child tax credit.
The deal would revive the child tax credit from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, benefiting 15 million kids from low-income families. [ more ]
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Once Again, Inflation Hits a 40-Year-High - This Time Of 8.6%

So many families are finding making ends meet to be more challenging and unfortunately, it's not going to get easier any time soon.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Parenting

Opinion | A Plan to Help Kids Without Increasing Inflation

Robert E. Rubin and
Mr. Rubin was secretary of the Treasury from 1995 to 1999.Mr. Lew was Treasury secretary from 2013 to 2017.
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www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Biden kicks off Invest in America' tour next week

As he gears up for a likely reelection campaign, President Joe Biden on Tuesday will kick off a three-week tour to highlight the impact of his signature legislative accomplishments as the impacts of those laws begin to be felt around the country, according to a White House official.The Invest in America tour will see Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, first lady Jill Biden and nearly a dozen Cabinet members hit more than 20 states including key battleground states like Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania over the next three weeks.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Tells Gathering of Mayors Defund the Police' Not the Answer: They Need More Funding'

President Joe Biden was enthusiastically applauded by a bipartisan gathering of city mayors at the White House this weekend when he said that, on matters of public safety, the answer is not to defund the police.They need more funding, Biden said in the East Room when speaking to a group from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

President Biden giving nearly $36 billion to aid Teamsters' pension fund, with 25,000 participants in Illinois

President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing the infusion of nearly $36 billion to shore up a financially troubled union pension plan, preventing severe cuts to the retirement incomes of more than 350,000 Teamsters workers and retirees across the United States.The money for the Central States Pension Fund is the largest amount of federal aid provided for a pension plan, the Biden administration said, and comes from the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package that he signed into law in 2021.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Stephanopoulos Asks Hakeem Jeffries Point-Blank 'Do You Expect Biden To Run? Do You Want Him To?'

ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos bluntly asked incoming House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries if he expects President Joe Biden to run for president, and Do you want him to run?On Sunday's edition of ABC's This Week, the host trod some well-worn ground when he asked Leader Jeffries if he wants President Biden to run again, but to the extent there is any suspense on the first question  whether Biden will run  Jeffries is in a better position than most to impart valuable insight: STEPHANOPOULOS: How about President Biden?
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

Fiscal winter is coming: Lawmakers' 5 chilly hills to climb

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who could face a tricky path to the speakership next year if Republicans eke out a majority, will be working with slim margins and a group of conservative bomb-throwers who could wield a tremendous amount of leverage.Meanwhile, in the Senate, both parties will be forced to tackle those huge fiscal problems together, since Democrats are far from a filibuster-proof majority.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth wins second term; incumbent Illinois comptroller, treasurer also see early leads in reelection bids

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth was expected to sail to a second term Tuesday after her Republican challenger struggled to gain traction against the incumbent and rising political star in the Democratic Party.The Associated Press called the race for U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth shortly after the polls closed Tuesday, and in other statewide contests, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Treasurer Michael Frerichs saw good early returns in their reelection against GOP opponents.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Here's why slashing insulin prices will actually save Big Pharma money

Heavyweight insulin maker Novo Nordisk said Tuesday that it will lower list prices for some of its insulin products by up to 75 percent by the end of the year, following in the footsteps of Eli Lilly, which made a similar announcement at the start of the month.Experts expect the third top insulin maker in the US, Sanofi, will follow suit.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Permanent Child Tax Credits Could Be A Dream Come True For Illinois Parents

Thanks to state lawmakers, families in Illinois may have a little extra cash soon in the form of a state-run child tax credit.The move is not without precedent.States across the country have worked to instate some sort of family tax credit since the dissolution of the federal Expanded Tax Credit in December 2021.
www.verifythis.com
1 year ago
Parenting

No, parents can't claim the child tax credit for children who turned 17 in 2022

Tax filing season is officially underway in the United States.That means many people are looking for answers to their filing questions.Parents in particular have questions about the child tax credit, which helps families with qualifying children get a tax break.In 2021, the American Rescue Plan allowed 17-year-old children to qualify for the child tax credit.
www.verifythis.com
1 year ago
Parenting

No, families can't receive the increased child tax credit in 2023

As people prepare to file their 2022 tax returns, child tax credits are top of mind for many.Families usually claim the child tax credit when they file their annual tax return, reducing any money they might owe, or increasing their refund.In 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, which raised the total credit amount per child and allowed people to collect some of the tax credit in advance on a monthly basis.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

GOP Blocks Funding to Cut Child Poverty After Approving $858 Billion for Defense

The GOP is refusing to negotiate on reviving the expanded Child Tax Credit, which cut child poverty by over 40 percent.Republican Sen. Mike Crapo testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill on December 1, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Al Drago-Pool / Getty Images Congressional Republicans happily teamed up with Democrats this month to authorize $858 billion in military spending for the next fiscal year, but the GOP is refusing to even consider proposals to revive the Child Tax Credit expansion that lifted millions of kids out of poverty last year - even though bringing the program back would cost a fraction of the Pentagon outlay.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Education

CNN's Brianna Keilar Challenges Biden Education Secretary on Declining Student Performance He Admits It's a Wake Up Call'

CNN's Brianna Keilar pushed U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on the administration's plan to tackle massive declines for students in both reading and math.A new report from the National Center for Educational Statistics showed fourth and eighth graders fell behind in math during the Covid-19 pandemic, when most classes were being taught virtually.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Public health

Obamacare sign-ups soar to record 16.3 million for 2023

A record 16.3 million people flocked to the Affordable Care Act exchanges for 2023 coverage, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Wednesday.Open enrollment on the federal exchange and most state marketplaces ran from November 1 to January 15.But those who lose health insurance coverage, have a qualifying life change or have very low incomes can obtain policies throughout the year through special enrollment periods.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

New poll shows jump in adults who rate the quality of US health care as poor'

Most adults in the US consider the quality of the country's health care to be unfavorable, according to a new survey.This is the first time in a 20-year trend from Gallup polls that the share of adults who rated the quality of the nation's health care to be excellent or good dipped below 50%.The share of adults who rated it as poor jumped above 20%, also for the first time.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Congress is about to act on drug price reform. Here's what you need to know

Demonstrators outside PhRMA headquarters in Washington, D.C., protest lobbying by pharmaceutical companies to keep Medicare from negotiating lower prescription drug prices.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Democrats Are Focusing on the Wrong Issues

A political party has a problem when voters think it has the wrong answers to their most important questions.It has a bigger problem when voters think it isn't even focusing on those questions.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Advice | Yes, that letter from the IRS is real. You could be owed $1,400.

With rent, food prices and utility bills up, many families could use some extra cash.Inflation is stressing people's budgets big time.
time.com
1 year ago
Business

It's Going to Be a Lot More Expensive to Heat Your Home This Winter. Here's What To Expect

Roughly 5 million households received assistance with heating costs through LIHEAP last year, costing an estimated $2.9 billion.Some 55.3 million Americans struggled to afford their energy bills in 2021, and it's likely many millions more will face a crunch this year.National Grid, a utility company serving more than 20 million people throughout New York and Massachusetts, says households will pay on average $263 more for natural gas heating this winter, up 39% from the year before.Con Edison, a utility company that serves more than 3 million people in New York, says natural gas users should expect a 32% bump in their electric bill.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

DeSantis to continue migrant flights to Democratic states

Documents released Friday show that the two sets of planned flights will transport about 100 migrants to Delaware and Illinois.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Cambridge to expand universal income program

"This will be the first of such programs that is able to provide the assistance to every family that is eligible."
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Mass. getting $145 million in federal funds to boost broadband access

A fact sheet on the program provided by the US Treasury Department said the plan for Massachusetts, approved Thursday, represents 83 percent of the state's total allocation under the rescue plan's capital projects program.
QNS.com
1 year ago
Education

U.S. Secretary of Education Cardona tours Elmhurst school, discusses summer learning programs - QNS.com

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joined Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng on a tour of PS 007 in Elmhurst Tuesday, Aug. 16, to observe the summer learning programs being offered there.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Public health

Covered California insurance rates set to increase

Premiums for health insurance plans sold through the state marketplace will increase an average of 6% next year, Covered California officials announced Monday.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

City of Austin asking for feedback on planned use federal funds to address homelessness

The funding can be spent on various projects with the goal of reducing homelessness and increasing housing stability, according to the City.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Capital Metro budget talk raises concerns of a looming recession - Austin Monitor

Friday, July 15, 2022 by Samuel Stark
A potential recession has many industries feeling wary going into the 2023 financial year, which begins on Oct. 1.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Austin providing homeless strategy updates, seeking public input

City leaders are looking for input on how to use American Rescue Plan funding.
time.com
1 year ago
Education

We Just Got the Best Snapshot Yet of How Much Progress Students Lost in the Pandemic. The Results Are Staggering

American students saw some of the biggest declines in academic achievement recorded in the last 50 years, according to a nationwide assessment that paints a stark picture of the pandemic's effect on education.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Bk nonprofit Riseboro reaches affordable housing settlement with private equity giant Blackstone * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn-based nonprofit Riseboro has reached a settlement with private equity giant Blackstone and will take majority ownership of three affordable housing developments after a lengthy legal battle.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Healthcare premiums to rise an average of 6% on California's individual marketplace

Individual health insurance premiums are set to rise by an average of 6% on the state marketplace next year amid rebounding demand for medical care and uncertainty surrounding federal financial assistance, Covered California said Tuesday.
Poynter
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

No, Biden didn't give the 'same exact speech' months apart - Poynter

Footage showing President Joe Biden's supposed verbal blunders has repeatedly circulated on social media, especially in conservative circles.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Illinois schools urged to resume COVID-19 saliva screenings in the fall

Determined to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at Illinois schools in the fall, officials with the state's health department on Tuesday urged school districts to resume COVID-19 saliva screenings at the start of the 2022-23 school year.
Eater SF
1 year ago
SF food

Shake Shack Sets Sights on San Jose's Westfield Oakridge Shopping Mall

New York City-born burger chain Shake Shack has signed a lease on space at San Jose's Westfield Oakridge shopping mall, per the Mercury News.
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