Livable Wages/Working Families
Monday, February 10, 2025
MN's Child Tax Credit has a new twist in year two
Poverty-fighting groups in Minnesota are joining the wave of officials reminding low-income households to take advantage of the state's Child Tax Cred…
Monday, February 10, 2025
Report: OR needs to do more to get Native Americans into higher ed
Institutions need to do more to close the higher education graduation gap for Native Americans, according to a new report. The report notes at just …
Monday, February 10, 2025
Tax assistance available at sites across ID
Tax season is in full swing and locations are available across Idaho to assist people with preparing their returns. The AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide …
Monday, February 10, 2025
Report: Military service members pay more for car loans
Military borrowers pay higher costs and face greater financial risks than civilian borrowers when taking out credit to buy a car - according to a new …
Monday, February 10, 2025
UAW contract negotiations at VW focus on higher wages, health care, retirement
The United Auto Workers union is negotiating its first union contract with Volkswagen at its Chattanooga plant, covering more than 4,000 members…
Friday, February 7, 2025
Ohio workers weigh job stability against work-life balance
Americans working multiple jobs to cover living expenses has become increasingly common and Ohioans are no exception. According to U.S. Census data…
Friday, February 7, 2025
PA budget proposal boosts public education, student-teacher stipends
Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed state budget includes a significant increase for public education to address Pennsylvania's school funding issues and …
Friday, February 7, 2025
Study: Virginia ranks among worst states for wage theft
Virginia ranks third behind only Maryland and Delaware among the worst states for the average amount of back wages companies owe to their workers…
Friday, February 7, 2025
Study shows IN working adults want more education, employable skills
The rate of U.S. high school seniors seeking higher education is on the upswing, according to research from Lumina Foundation. Although Hoosier …
The benefits, pitfalls of juggling two jobs
Americans working two jobs to help with living expenses and cover some extras has become the norm. A study conducted by the company My Perfect …
ME benefits from $2.2 billion in federal clean energy investments
Conservation groups in Maine are calling on the state's congressional delegation to protect federal funding for clean energy technologies. A new …
Montana groups bring unique solutions to child care problems
Child care is expensive and in high demand but groups in Montana are taking creative approaches to help. Child care services in Montana currently …