There Just Aren’t Enough Services to Prevent Homelessness
Annabelle Ortiz,
March 4, 2025
When I worked with people experiencing homelessness, I kept hearing about the obstacles to help. Then I experienced them myself.
Born Equal: Defending the Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment for Every Baby
Bruce Lesley,
March 4, 2025
We cannot let political theater dismantle constitutional protections for children. And we cannot let children become collateral damage in a political fight.
State Legislators Will Face Impossible Decisions if Congress Cuts $2 Trillion
Suzanne Wikle,
March 4, 2025
Congress is setting state policymakers up to face incredibly hard decisions about everything from health care cuts, deciding who should go hungry, and supporting their rural communities.
Human Needs Watch: How Much Will We Have to Pay the Ultra-Wealthy?
Deborah Weinstein,
February 28, 2025
The House passed a budget resolution that would pay out $4.5 trillion in tax breaks over a decade, with the largest share going to the wealthiest. Who'd pay for that? We do.
Update for State Child Advocates: Federal Budget Battles & Policy Shifts
Jasmine Jones and Meredith Dodson,
February 25, 2025
Recent developments on Capitol Hill—and sweeping executive actions since President Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025—could potentially reshape funding for children’s health, education, and economic security across our states.
