Families & The Federal Budget

Part 6 of 6

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

January 31, 2023

MomsRising played a strong role in educating the public, media, and leaders about programs and policies that lift moms and families at the federal, state, and local levels, and shifted the national narrative so the need for a care infrastructure was on center stage.

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Kerri Karvetski

Part 2 of 6

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

January 27, 2023

In 2022 MomsRising won transformational policy changes that bettered the lives of families, boosted the economy, and lifted democracy.

MomsRising Together

Kerri Karvetski

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote Podcast

January 11, 2023

On the radio show this week we dive into 2023 to cover the latest with the care infrastructure policies (paid family/medical leave, childcare, home- and community-based services, and fair pay for care workers), the ongoing fight for everyone who needs access to abortioncare to have access, hear...

MomsRising Education Fund

Amber Dorsey

MomsRising family in front of the Capitol during their Child Tax Credit Day of Action

Families & The Federal Budget

December 15, 2022

One year ago today (December 15th, 2021), the last expanded monthly Child Tax Credit payments went out. These checks were a huge relief for families to help pay for necessities like medical bills, rent, food, childcare, and more. MomsRising members across the country raised their voices in response...

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Hanna Addis

Families & The Federal Budget

December 13, 2022

Since my toddler is here with me and I can’t say what I REALLY want to say, what I will say is…What the actual **DUCK,** Congress?! Policies like the Child Tax Credit are a huge ducking deal and families are tired of waiting, so we are sending ALL the ducks to Washington, DC instead – and we need...

MomsRising Together

Elyssa Schmier

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

December 1, 2022

Childcare prices have exploded over the last decade, and with the pandemic, options have diminished. My husband and I are both public elementary school teachers. We are able to live comfortably but not extravagantly. Affording daycare for our toddler son has pushed our budget to the limit-- we make...

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Elyssa Schmier

Hand holding pen, writing list on notepad.

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice

November 18, 2022

There are less than 7 weeks left in the year but WOW does Congress have some work to do! We have created a “to-do” list for Congress to keep them on schedule for delivering important policies for our families, children, and economy by the end of the year.

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

November 3, 2022

Ha habido mucho revuelo en torno al programa de alivio de los préstamos estudiantiles del presidente Biden, ¡y con razón! El presidente Biden anunció el 17 de octubre que el portal para aplicar en línea para el alivio de los préstamos estudiantiles estaba abierto y en la misma semana visitó...

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Namatie Mansaray

Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

November 1, 2022

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding President Biden’s Student Debt Loan Relief Program and rightly so! On October 17th, President Biden unveiled the online application portal for student loan debt relief and later that week, President Biden visited Delaware University, an Historically Black...

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Namatie Mansaray

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

September 19, 2022

In a powerful CNN Opinion, MomsRising Executive Director Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner argues that, as the midterm elections approach, moms are a motivated voting force, and only one party is prioritizing issues that matter most to moms and families.

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