Budget
Trump budget slashes food stamps and Medicare to feed the military
February 12, 2018"These programs are not entitled, because they have the blood, sweat and tears of hardworking Americans for generations.”
Read moreSenate prepares budget blueprint to ram through tax cut for rich
October 20, 2017“The budget would make it harder for children to get a decent education, harder for families to put food on the table..."
Read moreTo fix state budgets, tax the rich!
July 14, 2017Connecticut’s budget shortfall is projected at about $2 billion per year. Yet, the wealthiest residents face a lower effective tax rate than the rest of us.
Read moreWith Washington state govt. shutdown looming, unions pressure lawmakers to solve budget impasse
June 22, 201799 percent of Washington state workers earn below-market rates.
Read moreDeVos defends discrimination in school choice scheme
June 2, 2017DeVos denied the Trump administration is shifting money away from public schools to fund “choice” programs, but that is exactly what it is doing.
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