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Federal Taxes

10/06/21
  • Income and Work
  • Federal Taxes
  • Federal Issues
  • Federal Budget

Federal tax reforms are an essential piece of building a better future

Federal policymakers are in the midst of an essential and high stakes debate about the future of our country. More than...
09/21/21
  • Income and Work
  • Federal Taxes
  • Child Care
  • Racial Equity
  • Federal Issues
  • Federal Budget
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Dear Congress: It's time to pass historic investments

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If Congress makes the right choices, recovery legislation could lead to historic reductions in economic and racial inequality in Minnesota and across the country.
07/20/21
  • Income and Work
  • Poverty
  • Federal Taxes

A brief rundown on the expanded Child Tax Credit

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Here we break down some basic information as to who is eligible for the Child Tax Credit, how much families will receive, and how families can receive their credits.
07/28/20
  • Poverty
  • Minnesota Budget
  • Nutrition
  • Federal Taxes
  • Income and Work
  • Housing
  • Health Care
  • Federal Issues
  • Federal Budget

US Senate COVID-19 relief package falls dramatically short of what nation needs

The Senate relief package – called HEALS Act -- is inadequate to meet the challenges of this moment and is too small to jumpstart our economy. Instead of prioritizing the health and well-being of Americans and building for an economic recovery, the Senate plan falls short and would result in more kids going hungry and at risk of becoming homeless, force more lay-offs of teachers and other state and local government workers, and cause harmful cuts to health care, education, and other urgently needed services.