The latest county census data found Michigan s child poverty rate remains at 19%, and groups advocating for children and families say it is time to raise the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Michigan residents are grappling with inflation, including high prices for food and gasoline, increased costs of child care and other basic needs. Monique Stanton, president and CEO of the Michigan League for Public Policy, said the census figures show now is an important time to put money into working families hands. .
Nursing home workers at a Washington state facility are calling on their employer to raise their wages with money set aside in the Legislature s budget for the purpose. Members of Service Employees International Union Local 775 held an informational picket Wednesday at the Arcadia Medical Resort of Talbot in Renton. The union said the facility is not using $48 million from lawmakers this year aimed at raising pay at nursing homes. .
As graduating seniors in Massachusetts and around the U.S. carve out their immediate future, they are reminded to make health insurance a priority. Experts pointed out there is a range of options for college-age students to consider. .
The recent mass shootings in Texas and New York intersect with the organized labor movement among younger workers. Some in Minnesota say a safer workplace ties in with their demands for fair pay and better treatment. Last week s school shooting in Uvalde has renewed debate about gun-control laws and whether schools should beef up security. .
Ohio homeowners who are struggling to stay afloat because of the pandemic may qualify for special assistance. A U.S. Foreclosure Market Report in April found foreclosure filings were down 8% from March, but still 160% higher than at the same point in 2021. .