The 2023 omnibus spending package failed to make major reforms in our mental health system that Black, Indigenous, and other people of color need.

Anti-poverty advocates have a chance to weigh in now to make sure the rebates in the Inflation Reduction Act successfully reach the people who need them most. 

By Ashley Burnside  The tax code is a vehicle to raise the funds needed to invest in public goods. It can also be used to support families, promote opportunity, and reduce poverty. But the details matter: some tax policy options are more equitable, while others…

Black History Month is a time to reflect on the central role of Black people in shaping this nation. Nowhere is that more evident than the labor movement.

Here’s a look back at seven of the top tweets last night during the State of the Union that highlighted the need to enact the economic, social, and racial justice policies that are critical to people with low incomes, communities of color, and immigrant families…

It's clear from President Biden’s State of the Union speech that pursuing a fair and just immigration system is simply not a priority for his administration.  

Late last year, Congress included provisions in the year-end omnibus bill to address EBT skimming from SNAP recipients. This is a promising step, but we encourage federal and state lawmakers to do more.

State administrators, service providers, advocates, and parents/caregivers must take proactive steps to ensure that children are not improperly disenrolled from Medicaid when states begin to restart the re-enrollment process in the coming months. 

While CLASP applauds the passage of the FY2023 omnibus spending package with increased investments in key child care and early education programs, it leaves out other crucial investments in programs that also support families with low incomes.

Misclassification of workers as independent contractors is costly to workers, the government, and responsible employers who correctly classify their workforce.