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Humanity Forward advances evidence-based, bipartisan policies to address the biggest problems facing our families, our nation, and our world.

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Humanity Forward@HumanityForward
22 Dec 2022
Today, Humanity Forward applauds a successful 68-29 Senate vote on the Electoral Count Reform Act! We are proud to have worked with some of the nation’s leading scholars and advocates on ECRA alongside the bipartisan Senate working group. Our statement: humanityforward.com/2022/12/…

Humanity Forward Applauds Successful Electoral Count Reform Act Vote

The ECRA, advanced by a bipartisan working group led by Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME), clarifies vague language in the Electoral Count Act of 1887

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Happy Independence Day, from Humanity Forward!
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How proud are Americans to be American? Do they feel their government is responsive? Discover the answers and more in The America's Pulse Survey by the Polarization Research Lab. Track the health of our democracy, week by week. polarizationresearchlab.org/…

America's Political Pulse

Research data on political polarization, legislator profiles, and public opinion from the Polarization Research Lab.

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Reflecting on the House-passed bipartisan tax bill's Child Tax Credit expansion: it could lift 400,000 children from poverty. 2025's tax negotiations present an opportunity for lawmakers to advance this crucial bipartisan policy for low-income families. cbpp.org/research/federal-ta…

Modest “Lookback” Provision in Bipartisan Child Tax Credit Expansion Helps Working Families Who...

Criticisms of the provision ignore the realities of families’ lives. Far-fetched claims that the lookback would lead many parents with low incomes to strategically stop working defy common sense and...

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This poll shows the bipartisan concerns about housing costs: Concern about one’s own ability to afford housing was evenly distributed, with about 70% of Democrats, Republicans and independents ranking that issue among their top concerns. news.umich.edu/survey-finds-…

Survey finds rare bipartisan agreement on housing issues among US voters

A new poll conducted for the Financial Times and University of Michigan's Ross School of Business finds neither the Democrats nor the Republicans have a clear advantage on housing affordability....

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Reflecting on state-level paid family leave laws: 13 states and D.C. have mandatory systems, while 8 states offer voluntary systems. See where your state fits into the picture over at The Bipartisan Policy Center: bipartisanpolicy.org/explain…

State Paid Family Leave Laws Across the U.S.

Thirteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted mandatory paid family leave systems. An additional ten states have voluntary systems that provide paid family leave through private insurance.

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Happy Juneteenth, from Humanity Forward!
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Most voters support AI safety checks and third-party testing. They also agree that AI companies should have transparent policies on product development and use. dataforprogress.org/blog/202…

Voters Want Rigorous Safety Checks on AI Tools That Are Being Developed for Social Media Users

Two-thirds of voters (67%) support AI tools undergoing safety checks and third-party testing before social media companies launch them.

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A new poll of registered voters found a large majority of voters support both expanding child care programs for their states and increasing the federal child care tax credit, designed to help ease the burden of child care costs for working families. ffyf.org/2024/05/16/new-poll…

New Polling on Child Care and the 2024 Election

Voters by overwhelming margins want candidates to have a plan to address child care challenges in the United States.

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1 Feb 2024
Breaking News: The House passed a bipartisan package that would expand the child tax credit and restore corporate tax breaks. It now heads to the Senate. nyti.ms/48186hI

House Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill, but Election-Year Politics Complicate Its Path (Published 2024)

The House approved a $78 billion tax package Wednesday with a large bipartisan margin. The effort is a test of whether a dysfunctional Congress can pass major legislation in an election year.

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How would the Child Tax Credit change, if lawmakers pass the bipartisan tax deal? Read here and find out: time.com/6556152/congress-ex…

What Congress' New Child Tax Credit Deal Could Mean for You

Here's what to know about how much the credit would increase and who is eligible.

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A bipartisan tax deal to the Child Tax Credit passed through the House Ways and Means Committee with a 40-3 vote on Friday, setting up a House vote this week. Reports estimate the deal would benefit 16 million children in low-income households. msn.com/en-us/news/politics/…

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Happy #MLKDay from Humanity Forward! As Dr. King said, everybody can be great because anybody can serve. We remain steadfast in our commitment to those ideals as we serve Americans through our work on Capitol Hill.
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Congress is back in session, and all eyes are on negotiators looking to avoid a government shutdown. Read more: msn.com/en-us/news/politics/…
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Tax Season is Here. Here's what to know about CTC & EITC for your 2023 taxes: taxfyle.com/blog/tax-credit-…

Tax Season 2024 Tax Credit Changes: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit  For Tax...

Get the latest IRS guidelines for the 2024 EITC and Child Tax Credit changes. Learn how to qualify and maximize your refund when you file taxes for the 2023 tax year with the Earned Income Tax Credit.

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#HappyNewYear from Humanity Forward! In 2024, we look forward to driving more change as we continue to advocate for evidence-based policies that strengthen our families, our nation, and our world.
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Bipartisan Policy Center Action@BPCAction
6 Oct 2023
The #ChildTaxCredit has long-enjoyed bipartisan support. However, with its expiration approaching, the debate has grown on how to expand without affecting labor force participation. BPC has solutions: bit.ly/3LwMT7a

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The immediate benefits of a CTC expansion include reducing child poverty and boosting disposable income for many low-to-moderate-income households with children.

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Bipartisan Policy Center Action@BPCAction
9 Oct 2023
While Congress averted a government shutdown this month, another still looms. What happens if a shutdown occurs and how can we prevent these crises in the future? ➡️ bit.ly/3PudSBk
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CNN Opinion@CNNOpinion
30 Jun 2023
"These provisions are desperately needed," writes @VShabo. "Keeping women in their jobs and keeping them healthy is critical to families’ economic stability..." cnn.com/2023/06/30/opinions/…
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Joseph Majkut
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23 Jun 2023
The national security case for permitting reform: 1. More secure and resilient grid (transmission) 2. More renewables (interconnection, go zones, mining) 3. More export capacity to help friends and partners and close coal abroad (pipelines and terminals)
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Divyansh Kaushik
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30 May 2023
“You can have all the fancy equipment, the best utensils and kitchen knives or whatever in your kitchen, but ultimately, unless you have the best chefs, people are not going to be able to make use of all the investments that you’ve made,” Kaushik said. 👨‍🍳🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳🔪
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