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March
March 10, 2009
- Reminder: Make Your Advocacy Day Appointments!
- Paycheck Fairness Act Gaining Cosponsors in Senate
- While Congress Attempts to Finish FY 2009 Appropriations, Obama Releases Blueprint for FY 2010 Budget
- Family-Friendly Policies Take Center Stage at House Hearing
February
February 25, 2009
- Women Work! Introduces 2009 Public Policy Agenda
- Special Brief: Sources of Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- Analysis of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Provisions that will Aid Women and Familes
February 10, 2009
- Advocacy Day Website Now Online
- Senate Agrees on Its Version of Economic Recovery Bill, Setting Up Conference
- Obama Announces New Task Force on Working Families
January
January 6, 2009
- 11th Congress Convenes This Week with Three Missing
- Pay Equity is Back on the Agenda
- Obama Names Hilda Solis Secretary of Labor
December
December 16, 2008
- Advocates Weigh in on Economic Recovery Plans
- 110th Congress Report Card
- Happy Holidays from the Insider
November
November 25, 2008
- Bush Signs Second Extension of Unemployment Benefits
- Obama Announces Broad Plans for Economic Recovery
- Bush Administration Issues New Regulations Weakening Family Leave Law
November 13, 2008
- Democrats Gain Seats in House and Senate
- What Can We Expect from an Obama Administration?
October
October 28, 2008
- House Holds Series of Hearings on New Stimulus Package
- Don’t Forget to Vote on November 4th!
October 14 , 2008
- New Life for Economic Stimulus Package
- Extension of Child Tax Credit Could Help Families of 13 Million Children
- House Passes Bill Designating October “National Work and Family Month”
September
September 30, 2008
- Congress Extends FY 2008 Budget Through March
- Second Unemployment Insurance Extension Fails
- With Failure of Economic Stabilization Bill, End of Congressional Session is Uncertain
September 16, 2008
- Fiscal Year Ends September 30th; Continuing Resolution Almost Certain
- With End of 110th Congress Approaching, Certain Priorities Remain in Limbo
- GAO Finds That Federal Agencies Can Do Better at Enforcing Anti-Discrimination Laws
August
August 19, 2008
- Moore-Levin Bill Would Double Time that TANF Recipients Can Spend in School
- Congress Takes a Break to Head to Conventions
August 6, 2008
- Overhauled Higher Education Act Passes Congress, Is Sent to President
- Paycheck Fairness Act is Passed by House
July
July 22, 2008
- Update: Women’s Organizations Rally in Support of Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
July 7, 2008
- Bush Signs Unemployment Insurance Extension
- FY 2009 Appropriations Process Halted by Partisan Infighting
June
June 24, 2008
- Congress Negotiates Unemployment Insurance Extension
- Appropriations Committees Begin FY 2009 Budget Deliberations
- Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act Passes House
June 9, 2008
- Experts Say Congress Must Act to Protect Women’s Economic Security During Recession
- PACT Act Gaining Cosponsors in House
- Congress Finally Passes FY 2009 Budget Resolution
- Completed Advocacy Toolkit Available for Download
- Look for the Insider Every Other Week in June and July
May
May 27, 2008
- Unemployment Insurance Extended in Emergency War Funding Bills
- Family Leave Developments
- Senator Casey Introduces Child Care Bill
- Bill that Would Expand Child Tax Credit Passes House
May 19, 2008
- Reminder: Write Your Representative Asking Them to Co-sponsor the PACT Act!
- Budget/Appropriations Update
May 12, 2008
- Congress Gives Itself Extension on HEA Reauthorization
- Organizational Members: Deadline Extended to Sign-On for Increased Federal Funding to Help Women Succeed in the Workforce
- Advocacy Toolkit: Building Relationships with Your Legislator
May 5, 2008
- Congress May Pass Budget Resolution
April
April 28, 2008
- Senators Block Fair Pay Vote
- Congress Remains Mired in Budget Debate
April 22, 2008
- Senate Will Vote on Ledbetter Bill During Equal Pay Week
- Help Pass the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: Call Your Senators Today!
April 17, 2008
- Congresswoman Linda Sanchez Introduces Bill to Support Women’s Employment and Training Programs!
March
March 24, 2008
- Congress Takes Spring Break
- New Resource for April 8th Advocacy Day: Key Committees List
March 17, 2008
- Get Ready for Advocacy Day – It’s Just a Few Weeks Away!
- House and Senate Budget Resolutions Set Higher Funding Goals for Key Programs
- College Access for Low-Wage Workers at Stake as House and Senate Negotiate Higher Education Reauthorization
March 3, 2008
- Rally Online for Paid Sick Days
- House Appropriations Committee Takes Up Workforce Investment, Education Issues
- March Forth for Child Care!
- Advocacy Day 2008 Coming Soon!
February
February 4, 2008
- Revised TANF Rules May Increase Opportunities for Education and Training
- Economic Stimulus Package Moves Forward
- President Vows to Reduce Earmarks
February 12, 2008 – Special Budget Edition
- President’s FY09 Budget Again Cuts Programs that Help Women and Families Succeed
- Advocacy Toolkit: Budget and Appropriations 101
February 20, 2008
- TANF Final Rule: New Fact Sheet
- House Passes Higher Education Reauthorization Act
- FMLA’s 15th Birthday Brings Proposals to Expand and to Narrow the Law
- Congress Completes Economic Stimulus Package
January
January 28, 2008
- Members of Congress Dive into Economic Stimulus After Returning from Holiday Break
- Senate Holds Hearing on Fair Pay Restoration Act
- Advocacy Toolkit: Using Data and Telling Stories
- Congress Sets Poverty Goal