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Hamtramck, Mich., becomes first U.S. city to pass ‘Move the Money’ resolution
February 15, 2024City Council demands Congress and the president shift funds away from military spending toward social needs.
Read morePoison pills in House money bill for labor too much to swallow
December 13, 2023Administration’s push for no strings attached $105 billion for Israel and Ukraine, however, allowed the GOP to claim they are the reasonable ones on Capitol Hill.
Read moreOnly with Dem support, House OKs short-term federal funding bill
November 15, 2023With expected Senate backing, GOP driven disaster avoided – for now.
Read moreSanders unveils $17 federal minimum wage bill
August 8, 2023He insists 28 million Americans need a raise and that the “tipped minimum wage” must be eliminated.
Read moreKey worker protection bills stalled in N.Y. Legislature
June 7, 2023Legislation would benefit the lowest paid and most exploited workers.
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