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12/4/2024Child Tax CreditNew America just released a report on the impacts of COVID pandemic-era aid. The data in here call for an end to toxic/wrong/harmful narratives on poverty and more support for the types of programs like expanded CTC, housing support, etc. that gave families tools to fight poverty. Use this to call for an expanded CTC or any RESULTS US policy
https://www.newamerica.org/better-life-lab/reports/a-glimpse-of-stability/
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12/4/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPRepublican governors just made an official request to pass a new Farm Bill immediately. Use this to call for passing a Farm Bill only if it contains a strong, accessible SNAP program
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5017538-republican-governors-farm-bill-extension/
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12/4/2024Global TBAn interesting finding emerged that fungi growing in U.S. bogs may help treat TB. Use this to call for robust support for TB programs and passage of the End TB Now Act so we can take advantage of scientific innovation like this to end TB
https://www.newsweek.com/new-tuberculosis-cure-fungi-us-bogs-1992453
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12/2/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPThe grocery delivery app Instacart launched a new tool to help people screen for their SNAP eligibility and connect them to resources. As more people access SNAP, a more robust SNAP stands to make a big impact on US poverty. Use this to call for expansion/protection of SNAP
https://www.marketplace.org/2024/11/27/could-a-grocery-delivery-site-help-get-more-people-signed-up-for-snap/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=7fe521ab-a6cb-4d8d-9291-92b3cd7084a6
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12/2/2024Global TBExperts and advocates continue to sound the alarm in the press on TB cases since the October report came out. Most recently, there was an op-ed by a University of Washington doctor in The Seattle Times calling for policy action (not just medical innovation). Use this to write media for the End TB Now Act/action on TB
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/stubborn-spread-of-this-disease-illustrates-global-health-challenges/
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11/30/2024Global Vaccines/GaviRFK could be a threat to global health initiatives. "He, his organizations and their officials have interfered with vaccination efforts, undermined sex education campaigns meant to stem the spread of AIDS in Africa, and railed against global organizations like the World Health Organization that are in charge of health initiatives."
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/world/africa/rfk-jr-kennedy-international-work-public-health-policies.html?unlocked_article_code=1.eU4.Txrk.J8fuKBBiINL3&smid=url-share
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11/22/2024Child Tax CreditYet another local universal basic income experiment has proven VERY successful, this time in the Portland-area in Oregon. Use this to call for direct cash assistance programs like the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, or a new Renter Tax Credit
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/11/multnomah-countys-universal-basic-income-experiment-worked-until-the-money-ran-out.html
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11/21/2024Child Tax CreditA new map analyzes child poverty rates in each state. In EVERY state, child poverty is horrendously higher than it was during the 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion. Use this to either make a call specific to the data on your state or generally to your MOCs for action on the Child Tax Credit
https://www.newsweek.com/map-reveals-states-highest-child-poverty-rates-across-us-1973477
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11/21/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPAvian flu has contributed to another large spike in egg prices. There have been other staple foods experiencing price increases as well (e.g., potato products). Use this to call for action on SNAP
Retailers report egg shortage as higher prices continue amid bird flu - The Washington Post
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11/20/2024TODAY (11/20) is World Children's Day. Every single RESULTS policy priority has huge impacts for children, both global and domestic (though World Children's Day is often thought of as a global milestone associated with UNICEF). Use this milestone to call for action on any/all policy priorities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL1qWk2zKbc
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11/19/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPIt's reported that RFJ Jr, the Trump Admin. nominee for Health and Human Services wants to limit the foods that can be purchased with SNAP. Use this to call for an expansion of SNAP, not limitation.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/rfk-jr-wants-to-limit-snap-purchases-these-food-stocks-could-feel-the-pinch-most/ar-AA1ujj48?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=a129bc1eacfb42d8b45ea3aaab16aaf8&ei=15
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11/19/2024Global Vaccines/GaviVox just published an excellent piece looking back at the first Trump Admin and looking forward to the new one and what that means for Gavi, the Global Fund, and foreign aid in general. RESULTS staff informed the piece! Use this to call for strong support for Gavi and the Global fund and all RESULTS global priorities
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/385606/trump-rfk-foreign-aid-global-health
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11/18/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPA staggering 50 million people in the US tapped into "charitable" food programs in 2023 according to a new report by Feeding America. This underscores that a large number of Americans are likely dealing with food insecurity. Use this to call for a strong Supplemental Nutritition Assistance Program (SNAP).
https://www.feedingamerica.org/research/charitable-food-assistance-participation
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11/15/2024Global Vaccines/GaviThe CDC released numbers on global measles infections, anmd it has gone up drastically- by 20% in one year (from 2022-2023) to total over 10 million infections worldwide. Use this to call for strong support for Gavi in the lame duck session and beyond
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p1114-measles-cases.html
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11/14/2024Global TBThe CDC Tuberculosis report just came out, TB is up in the US for the 3rd year in a row since 2020. Health system inequities globally are helping to fuel the surge in the US and elsewhere, use this to call for action on TB. Be careful to reject and counter harmful/false narratives about migrants "bringing disease" (which has been debunked many times).
https://www.cdc.gov/tb/php/dear-colleague-letters/2024-reported-tuberculosis-2023.html
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11/13/2024U.S. Housing/Renter Tax CreditNew York City is recognizing high costs of renting, including broker fees that are passed on to renters when they move in. A brand new policy in New York makes broker fees the landlord's responsibility. Use this to call attention to the ongoing issues of rent affordability and urge action for a renter tax credit
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/nyregion/new-york-city-broker-fee-city-council.html?searchResultPosition=1
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11/12/2024Child Tax CreditVox published an excellent piece detailing places where there is definitely room for progress with the new Administration and new Congress. Tax code justice, the CTC, and renters' issues came up. Use this to call for a stronger CTC or even an RTC.
https://www.vox.com/policy/383549/minimum-wage-ballot-measures-missouri-alaska
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11/8/2024Global Nutrition/N4GA report by a nonprofit group found that multinational food companies sell less nutritious food to countries more affected by severe poverty than in countries with higher wealth. Use this to call for action to support global nutrition for children / Nutrition for Growth.
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/food-companies-sell-products-that-are-less-healthy-poorer-countries-says-report-2024-11-07/
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11/8/2024Child Tax CreditBoth President-elect Trump and VP-elect Vance campaigned on versions of a bigger Child Tax Credit. Call for a fulfilled promise to reach more families with lower incomes with a larger credit (similar to what you see in the piece linked in D5)
https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20241107299/many-parents-voted-for-trump-his-top-priority-should-be-expanding-the-child-tax-credit-advocates-say
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11/8/2024After the end of the 2024 election cycle, we are now in the lame duck session. Use this event to make the case for Congress to take action NOW on policy priorities (Gavi support, End TB Now Act, SNAP, etc.)
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11/4/2024TOMORROW (11/5) is election day! Use this hook to call for change and action on any and all anti-poverty priorities
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11/1/2024Global TBSeveral hundred high school students in the US (in Georgia) were exposed to TB. This comes as the WHO declared that TB is back to being the dealiest infectious disease on earth. Use this to call for action on TB (the End TB Now Act).
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/10/31/georgia-high-school-tuberculosis/75967407007/
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11/1/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPA new report this year revealed that a quarter of active-duty US military troops are food insecure, and mostly cannot access SNAP. Use this (covered in Bloomberg) to call for expanded, accessible SNAP
https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/too-much-income-too-little-food-why-hunger-plagues-us-troops
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10/31/2024U.S. Housing/Renter Tax CreditIn USA Today, there is a summary of each presidential candidate's track record and proposals on the house crisis. One expert mentions a renter tax credit toward the end of the piece. Use this to call for a Renter Tax Credit supporting taxpayers with lower incomes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/real-estate/2024/10/31/harris-trump-promise-different-housing-crisis-fixes/75796236007/
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10/31/2024Child Tax CreditBoth presiddential campaigns support expanding the Child Tax Credit, but differ on who should get it. Call for an expanded CTC reaching those with the lowest incomes
https://apnews.com/article/child-tax-credit-poverty-cc423366a1a6f2299fb23ed169045b7b
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10/30/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPA new report from the Urban Institute (covered here in Salon) shows that families are increasingly going into debt to pay for food. Use this to call for immediate action on food/nutrition access through a stronger/expanded SNAP program
https://www.salon.com/2024/10/12/more-families-are-taking-on-debt-to-pay-for-groceries/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=56294309-5163-4792-97e6-e4852d46d03e
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10/30/2024Global TBThe New York Times has a prominent piece on John Green (author and former RESULTS National Webinar guest)'s advocacy to end tuberculosis. Write an LTE or reference this to call for immediate action to end TB
Can John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis? - The New York Times
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10/29/2024Global TBIn an alarming new report, the WHO says 2023 marked the highest number of new TB infections (over 8 million) ever since it started tracking the data (1995). Use this to call for immediate action to end TB.
https://www.who.int/news/item/29-10-2024-tuberculosis-resurges-as-top-infectious-disease-killer
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10/28/2024U.S. Housing/Renter Tax CreditThe New York Times had a prominent piece saying new data asserting that wages outpaced inflation is somewhat misleading. Renters especially have faced high price increases, and people with children. Use this to call for an RTC and expanded CTC!
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/business/economy/inflation-wages-pay-salaries.html?ogrp=ctr&unlocked_article_code=1.Vk4.dsRt.uyLONyqEWnQS&smid=url-share
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10/23/2024Child Tax CreditRESULTS Expert on Poverty Kali Daugherty was profiled in the New York Times for a piece on the Child Tax Credit. Write an LTE in response calling for an expanded CTC
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/10/21/us/elections/harris-child-tax-credit.html
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10/23/2024Global Vaccines/GaviThe World Health Org recently announced that better vaccine investment cut could antibiotic use globally by 22%. This is key to averting deaths due to antibiotic resistance (a major concern in the news, see Gavi hook from 10/8/2024). Call for a strong investment in Gavi.
https://www.who.int/news/item/10-10-2024-better-use-of-vaccines-could-reduce-antibiotic-use-by-2.5-billion-doses-annually--says-who
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10/23/2024Child Tax CreditFounder of care.com (site for finding child/adult caregivers) wrote a Boston Globe oped calling for expanded CTC. Write an LTE to the Globe calling for a CTC expansion also
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/22/opinion/expand-child-tax-credit-paid-family-leave/
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10/22/2024Global TBCelebrated author John Green (Fault in Our Stars, etc) announced he has authored and will publish in Spring 2025 a nonfiction book on TB. Use this news to call for the passage of the End TB Now Act in The House
https://people.com/john-green-new-nonfiction-book-about-tuberculosis-8731962
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10/17/2024Child Tax CreditA new study showed CEO pay came down a little but remains exorbitant compared to everyday workers. Use this to call for a tax code (CTC, RTC, EITC) that helps balance the scales
CEO pay fell last year. It’s still way higher than yours. - The Washington Post
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10/16/2024Global Nutrition/N4GTODAY 10/16 is World Food Day. This day honors the importance of nutrition in human health and development. Use this hook to call for a bold pledge to Nutrition for Growth
https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155691
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10/16/2024TOMORROW (10/17) is INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY! Use this hook to call for any and all of our priority policies
https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-for-eradicating-poverty
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10/15/2024Global Vaccines/GaviA powerful new report in Scientific American out today (10/15) shows the staggering impact of vaccines, saving milions upon millions of lives (with the potential to do so much more). Use data and narratives from this piece to call for strong support for Gavi and for TB vaccine work
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-how-many-lives-vaccines-have-saved-around-the-world/
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10/14/2024Child Tax CreditThe New York Times wrote an extensive piece on the CTC and what each presidential candidate has proposed. Use this attention on the CTC to call for a credit that targets tools to families with little to no income, best addressing child poverty
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/us/politics/trump-harris-child-tax-credit.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SU4.e4sy.r5oOEP2f5S_B&smid=url-share
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10/10/2024Child Tax CreditA new analysis by Tax Policy Center (TPC) shows presidential candidate VP Harris's tax plan would target funds to those with low/middle incomes--so it's clear many voters want support for families with lower incomes, use it to call on Congress to pass expanded CTC or a renter tax credit
https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2024/10/10/key-harris-tax-credits-would-largely-benefit-lowand-middle-income-households/
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10/9/2024Global Vaccines/GaviWorld Polio Day is coming on Oct 24. Now is a good time to write media with that hook about vaccines and strong support for Gavi
https://www.cdc.gov/global-polio-vaccination/world-polio-day/index.html#:~:text=World%20Polio%20Day%20(October%2024,every%20corner%20of%20the%20globe.
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10/8/2024Global Vaccines/GaviThe World Health Org sounded the alarm in a press briefing today about infectious disease emergency in Lebanon as 1 mill people flee from Israeli offensives. Call for funding to Gavi or even for TB to help shore up the health systems/contain disease
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13tl2d1tm
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10/8/2024Child Tax CreditBiden Admin announced landmark rule to rid US of all lead water pipes in 10 years due to risk to children's development. Living in poverty is also very risky for kids' development. Call for an expanded CTC to build on the policy trend of protecting kids' development
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/final-rule-epa-requires-removal-all-us-lead-pipes-decade-2024-10-08/
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10/7/2024U.S. Housing/Renter Tax CreditReport by the AP showed that affordable housing continues to disappear, projects the loss of 223k affordable housing units in next 5 years. Call for an RTC to help people secure and stay in their housing
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/takeaways-aps-report-affordable-housing-disappearing-us-114536531
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10/4/2024U.S. Housing/Renter Tax CreditExciting increase in hiring in the jobs numbers today (10/4), people are more likely to stay employed when their housing is stable, call for an RTC to help folks stay in their homes and therefore employed
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/04/september-2024-us-jobs-report.html
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10/4/2024Global Nutrition/N4GHorrific gang attack, part of an ongoing crisis in Haiti has forced many to flee their homes. Refugee children need reliable nutrition and medical care (can call for action on global nutrition or vaccines)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdq2wzyg2xo
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10/3/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPToday 10/3 new work requirements for older adults for SNAP go into effect. The paperwork is prohibitive and harmful, leaving more people hungry. Call for a strong SNAP in a new Farm BIll.
https://www.marketplace.org/2024/10/03/new-snap-work-requirements-for-older-adults-go-into-effect/
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10/2/2024Child Tax CreditIn the televised vice presidential debate yesterday (10/1), both VP candidates acknowledged the lack of support for new parents and for child care. Candidates didn't say this directly, but you can call for a better CTC to help with this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXtCrMkiOvA
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10/1/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPThe Farm Bill, which governs SNAP, has officially expired as of yesterday 9/30, Congress has yet to pass a new one (call for one soon with strong SNAP)
https://kvoe.com/2024/10/01/farm-bill-expires-but-congress-may-extend-or-pass-new-document-by-jan-1/
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9/30/2024Child Tax CreditSen Romney intro'd new Child Tax Credit bill, it increases the credit and provides a bit more money to some people with low incomes and shows bipartisan interest in the CTC, but it falls short of the 2021 CTC that helped cut child poverty by 46%. It will exclude many citizen children born to non-citizen parents and reduce some single-parent household's EITC amount.
https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/romney-child-tax-credit-proposal-is-step-forward-but-falls-short-targets-low
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9/30/2024Global Vaccines/GaviNew data from research team at The Lancet shows infant mortality has come down by 2/3 over the last 50 years, largely due to vaccines. (Note- this could also be a hook for Tuberculosis/End TB Now Act passage in the House given the upcoming TB vaccine and TB is still the deadliest infectious disease on earth)
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/worldwide-infant-mortality-rate-drops-by-two-third-over-50-years-report-124092800173_1.html
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9/30/2024Global Vaccines/GaviDirector-General of the World Trade Organization and former board chair of Gavi calls too-slow Mpox vaccine response a 'wake up call' re a future pandemic in an op-ed.
https://www.gulf-times.com/article/691469/opinion/the-slow-mpox-response-is-another-pandemic-wake-up-call
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9/26/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPThe Farm Bill, which governs SNAP was not included in this week's continuing resolution to fund the government (the Farm Bill technically expires on September 30, this coming Monday)
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/congress-avoids-shutdown-full-farm-bill-extension-not-included/
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9/26/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPVP Harris announced her proposed economic plan, which includes a pledge to stop price gouging on groceries. Food costs are an immense problem, SNAP is a policy that can help now
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/kamala-harris-economic-plans-taxes-childcare-housing-2024-09-25/
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9/26/2024U.S. Housing/Renter Tax CreditVP Harris announced her proposed economic plan, which includes action on housing. Unfortunately, there is no mention of a renter tax credit. Renters need support as well as developers, cities, etc.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/kamala-harris-economic-plans-taxes-childcare-housing-2024-09-25/
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9/26/20024Child Tax CreditVP Harris announced her proposed economic plan, includes an expasion of the Child Tax Credit (up to $3,600 per child); this expansion and availability to families with low incomes monthly is important
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/kamala-harris-economic-plans-taxes-childcare-housing-2024-09-25/
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9/25/2024Global Vaccines/GaviBiden Admin taking "cancer moonshot" program global, working with world leaders to vaxx kids against HPV (Gavi is key for this)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/us/politics/biden-cancer-moonshot-summit.html
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9/25/2024Global Vaccines/GaviHealth officials sound the alarm about antibiotic resistance. At UN General Assembly (this week), leaders warn disease burden in low/middle income countries contributing to risk (Gavi vaxxes can help)
https://www.devex.com/login?return_to=%2Fnews%2Fwill-the-unga-meeting-on-amr-deliver-results-for-the-global-south-108363%3Fmkt_tok%3DNjg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGVwqhWxK-lCNqgkm8LjPzH1wVorkO9LUBvuZJPWG6oah_GGzPIVpfGCid_5aI7yitHwcbC-3P6QZi1VI1ykbAp7jLhBWX8YUbYK-aT7exzJ0MidR0%26utm_content%3Dtext%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dnl_newswire%26utm_term%3Darticle
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9/24/2024Global TBThe Senated passed the End TB Now act, the House must do the same
https://results.org/news/end-tb-now-act-passes-senate-with-strong-bipartisan-support
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9/24/2024Child Tax CreditChild care costs have become a key issue in swing states like Nevada this election (as reported by Washington Post), the CTC can help address this
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/09/22/childcare-costs-nevada-election/
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9/20/2024U.S. Housing/Renter Tax CreditFor the first time in a decade, rent costs rose faster than houses. We need a renter tax credit or other rent support policies.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/09/12/rent-housing-cost-acs/?utm_campaign=wp_the7&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_the7&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3f00138%2F66e2c75e399b69241afe345a%2F647e3763a2db1a033c72a37b%2F57%2F99%2F66e2c75e399b69241afe345a
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9/19/2024Child Tax CreditThe US Census Bureau poverty data released this month (September), show child poverty increased, though an expanded CTC would have dropped it
https://www.povertycenter.columbia.edu/publication/what-2023-child-poverty-rates-could-have-looked-like#:~:text=Had%20an%20expanded%20Child%20Tax%20Credit%E2%80%94such%20as%20the%202023,5.6%20million%20children%20from%20poverty.
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9/19/2024Global Nutrition/N4GThe Gates Foundation declared global malnutrition an "imperative" to address immediately, the US must make a bold Nutrition for Growth pledge now
https://www.marketplace.org/2024/09/17/bill-gates-gates-foundation-global-health-malnutrition-ai/
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9/19/2024U.S. Nutrition/SNAPThe US Census Bureau poverty data released this month (September), showed SNAP helped give 3.4 million people the tools to keep above the poverty line, we must protect it
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2024/demo/p60-283.html
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9/19/2024U.S. Housing/Renter Tax CreditChild poverty went up according to US Census data mostly due to high housnig costs. We need a renter tax credit and other rent support policies
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/research-matters/2024/09/supplemental-poverty-measure.html
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