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Legislation with Mental Health Reforms, Opioid Prevention Funding Heads to Senate
Meg Biallas Henry, In the News | December 1, 2016 |
YouthToday 12/1/2016 A major medical innovation bill that could help children and families with mental health reforms and funding to fight opioid addiction is …
Senate Leaves for Recess Without Acting on Family First Act
Gabriel Vasquez (Former Staff), In the News | July 15, 2016 |
Youth Today by Sarah Barr 7/18/16 WASHINGTON — Federal legislation that aims to address the nation’s opioid crisis cleared its last major hurdle this …
Lujan Grisham Introduces Legislation To Provide Stable Funding For Food Banks
In the News | April 28, 2016 |
Los Alamos Daily Post 4/28/16 WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham introduced legislation to ensure stable and increased federal funding for emergency …
Luján Introduces Save For Success Act To Help Hard-Working Families Save For College
In the News | March 23, 2016 |
Los Alamos Daily Post By Chris Clark 3/23/16 WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District introduced legislation today to help …
Outside Groups: Cutting the Social Services Block Grant Harms Children, Seniors
In the News | March 16, 2016 |
Ways & Means Committee Democrats 3/16/16 Today, Ways and Means Republicans will vote to end the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) – a policy …
Sinema, Katko Introduce Legislation to Help Arizonans Prepare, Save for Parenthood
First Focus Campaign for Children, In the News | March 11, 2016 |
Office of U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema 3/11/16 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) and Congressman John Katko (NY-24) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to …
Crowley Bill Extends Access to Affordable Quality Child Care
In the News | February 24, 2016 |
The Queens Gazette 2/24/16 The Child Care Access to Resources for Early-Learning (CARE) Act, which would expand access to affordable, quality child care for …
Democratic Senators Want To Provide More Lawyers To Help Immigrant Kids Avoid Deportation
In the News | February 12, 2016 |
ThinkProgress By Esther Yu-Hsi Lee 2/12/16 At immigration court hearings, young children clutching teddy bears for comfort have been known to face off against trained government …
In Our View: Fight Now or Pay Later
In the News | February 9, 2016 |
The Columbian Editorial Board 2/7/16 Homeless crisis has huge impact on kids, and timely action is necessary There is a school of thought, one …
Where did you spend the night? Counting NJ’s homeless
In the News | January 27, 2016 |
myCentralJersey.com By Sergio Bichao 1/27/2016 Nonprofit organizations and government agencies will spend Wednesday asking people on the streets and in shelters where they spent …