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Parrott: House “Build Back Better” Legislation Would Advance Economic Justice and Racial Equity

September 17, 2021 | Sharon Parrott

The “Build Back Better” legislation approved by House committees includes groundbreaking investments to address problems that have plagued our nation for generations.

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Building an Equitable Recovery

Poverty and Inequality

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Parrott: Today’s Census Data Show That Vigorous Policies Kept 53 Million People Above Poverty Line in 2020

September 14, 2021 | Sharon Parrott

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Build Back Better Legislation Makes Major Medicaid Improvements

September 17, 2021 | Jennifer Sullivan, Anna Bailey and Jennifer Wagner

Report

Step One to an Antiracist State Revenue Policy: Eliminate Criminal Justice Fees and Reform Fines

September 17, 2021 | Cortney Sanders and Michael Leachman

Blog

House Bill’s Permanent Marketplace Improvements Would Expand Affordable Coverage

September 17, 2021 | Sarah Lueck

Blog

Tobacco Taxes Reduce Health Disparities, Raise Needed Revenue

September 15, 2021 | George Fenton

Report

Reducing the Tax Gap: 5 Key Points on Information Reporting

September 14, 2021 | Chuck Marr and Samantha Jacoby

Report

Ways and Means Revenue Bill Major Step Forward But Additional Steps Available

September 13, 2021 | Chuck Marr and Samantha Jacoby

Report

Build Back Better Legislation Would Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap

September 13, 2021 | Judith Solomon

Report

House Bill Takes Major Steps Forward for Children, Low-Paid Workers

September 11, 2021 | Kris Cox and Chuck Marr

Report

Corporate Lobbying Campaign Against Biden Tax Proposals Is Inaccurate, Unpersuasive

September 10, 2021 | Chuck Marr and George Fenton

Blog

Ways and Means Bill Omits UI Reform in Glaring Omission

September 9, 2021 | Nick Gwyn

Report

Nutrition Provisions in Economic Recovery Legislation Could Substantially Reduce Children’s Food Hardship

September 9, 2021 | Zoë Neuberger

Report

To Improve Behavioral Health, Start by Closing the Medicaid Coverage Gap

September 9, 2021 | Jennifer Sullivan and Anna Bailey

Blog

3 Tax Policy Tests for Congress in Recovery Package

September 8, 2021 | Chuck Marr

Blog

Economic Recovery Package Includes Nation’s First Comprehensive Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

September 8, 2021 | Kathleen Romig

Report

Housing Vouchers Strengthen Other Recovery Agenda Investments

September 8, 2021 | Sonya Acosta, Anna Bailey and Will Fischer

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