Family Economic Security

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 10, 2017

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ensures that we always give our kids a winning hand of lifelong health! Republicans and Democrats created this critically important program in 1997 because it was a low-cost, sound investment in our children's health and future—and they were right !...

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Isabella Higgins

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 10, 2017

We have a children’s health emergency! As all the attention was on saving the Affordable Care Act, Congress allowed the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to expire on September 30th, putting 9 million children’s health care at risk! Yikes. Right now, some of your members of Congress are...

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Felicia Burnett

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 6, 2017

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Isabella Higgins

Environmental Health Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration MomsRising Politics & Policy

October 6, 2017

Last week, Congressional Republicans let the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expire and voted in favor of gutting Medicaid which would result in millions more uninsured children. This week, the Trump administration rolled back access to birth control and the House passed a 20 week...

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Felicia Burnett

Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

October 5, 2017

Co-authored by Stephanie Glover, Senior Health Policy Analyst, National Partnership for Women & Families Federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ended last Saturday, September 30. More than nine million children and their families who rely on CHIP for affordable...

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Debra L. Ness

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

October 4, 2017

Between lack of earned sick days and non-existent paid family and medical leave policies, working parents are really feeling squeezed right now. But together, we can change this!

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Ruth Martin

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Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

October 4, 2017

Whether it’s to care for a newborn you swear already smiles, a mom who is ill, or a spouse battling cancer, being there for family is what matters. You shouldn't have to give up a paycheck to do it. But non-existent paid family and medical leave policies are forcing working parents to make impossible choices. But together, we can change this!

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Erin Bennett Leighton

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 3, 2017

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Isabella Higgins

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 3, 2017

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Isabella Higgins

Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Sick Days

September 28, 2017

Exciting things are afoot in Duluth. Spoiler alert: it’s something that’s a win-win-win for working families, businesses, and the Duluth economy. >>> I’m talking about earned sick and safe time for Duluth!

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