Family Economic Security

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Politics & Policy

July 10, 2015

Just over half of public school children are in families with near-poverty income levels that make them eligible for free or reduced lunch. See where your state stands and what you can do to help kids get nutritious meals during summer, too.

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Lecia Imbery

Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

July 8, 2015

Good news! If you recently signed up for health insurance, NOW is the perfect time to talk to your doctor about the best contraceptive method for YOU. Birth control is basic health care for women. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, all prescribed methods must now be covered, at no additional cost...

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Roberta Riley

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Family Economic Security Realistic & Fair Wages

July 6, 2015

A hat-trick!? In the World Cup!? In the first 16 minutes!? And then… a big win by the USA women’s team who made history by winning their third World Cup in front of a record-breaking audience of over 26 million people yesterday -- the largest TV audience for a soccer match EVER . WOW! But it’s not...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

July 2, 2015

We had a GREAT meeting with MomsRising members and U.S. Senator Dean Heller's staff in Nevada to discuss working family tax issues, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC)! Our members shared with Senator Heller's staff why these tax breaks help families make ends...

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Elyssa Schmier

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Family Economic Security

July 1, 2015

In 1975, more thank 60% of salaried workers were eligible to earn overtime pay. Today, just 8% do. Moms and dads are working extra long hours and not getting paid for it! But the Department of Labor wants to fix that by updating the overtime pay rules. We need you to speak out in support so over 5 million people can get the paycheck they worked for.

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Elyssa Schmier

Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

June 28, 2015

I still cannot believe that I am married in 50 states. When my wife and I married, nearly nine years ago, we did so in the only place where it was legal. It was still a really big deal when the pastor said, "By the power vested in me by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts..." And today the echo of...

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Rev. Eliza Buchakjian-Tweedy

Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

June 25, 2015

We won! The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor the Affordable Care Act , keeping the financial assistance that keeps health insurance affordable under King v. Burwell! Over 10,000 MomsRising members like YOU signed on to our People’s Brief to stand with the millions of Americans whose healthcare was...

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Jeannina Perez

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

June 24, 2015

Las Vegas moms we want you to join us for a meeting to discuss working family tax breaks, like the EITC and Child Tax Credit, with Senator Heller's office on June 29th. Let us know if you can come!

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

June 24, 2015

Help us make some noise that will be heard all the way on Capitol Hill by writing a Letter to the Editor that urges your members of Congress to boost military and working families by protecting and strengthening the EITC and Child Tax Credit!

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Elyssa Schmier

Family Economic Security

June 19, 2015

Read these stories from dads that are boosted by the EITC and Child Tax Credit and then honor them this Father's Day by reaching out to your members of Congress!

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Elyssa Schmier