We are releasing ICYMI a day early this week, as the Center will be closed Friday to recognize the Juneteenth holiday. This week we focused on health, food assistance, state budgets and taxes, family income support, poverty and inequality, housing, and the economy.
On family income support, Ali Safawi noted that Maine has joined a growing list of states repealing sanctions that take away the entire family’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families cash assistance if the parent doesn’t meet work or other requirements.