Expanding access to high quality childcare builds support among Alabama lawmakers, working families
More than 200 advocates gathered in Montgomery last week to urge the state Legislature to address public policy concerns and opportunities for child care in Alabama. Alabama has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation, but it also has one of the lowest labor force participation rates in the nation. One of the […]
Denver Starts Booting Hundreds Of Migrant Families From Shelter As It Struggles To Keep Up
Roughly 800 immigrants are expected to be evicted from a Denver shelter as sanctuary cities struggle to continue serving undocumented immigrants. City officials confirmed Monday that 140 families have been removed from temporary housing in the state capital, and announced that another 660 migrants are scheduled to be removed in the coming weeks. Exit report. […]
Rep. Sewell votes for the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act
U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) on Wednesday voted in favor of the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. Thanks to the work of Congressman Sewell and his Democratic colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee, this bill partially restores the Democratic expansion of the child tax credit, benefiting 16 million children […]
Rep. Leigh Hulsey: Fighting for families and staying true to herself – 2024 Woman of Impact
Congresswoman Lee Halsey didn't originally have a desire to run for office, but being a leader at heart, she saw a positive need in her community and decided to respond to it. . Her desire to champion community leadership that supports families raising children led her to win the District 15 seat in the Alabama […]
‘Why Are You Laughing’: GOP Rep Spars With Immigration Witness Over Whether Fraudulent Migrant Families Cross Border
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, criticized immigration experts who testified Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee on whether children are being trafficked into the United States by pretending to be their parents. Paulina Luna released a video in which a man who crossed the border illegally with his two children claimed his wife had abandoned […]
More families from Mexican side of San Luis Port of Entry seeking asylum
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5) — On the Mexican side, San Luis Port of Entrydozens of families pitched tents outside, waiting to apply for asylum in the United States. The encampment has expanded in recent months. The majority of immigrants come from other parts of Mexico, but more local families have recently come from Mexico. […]
AZ Gov. Hobbs’ Bizarre Attack on ESA Families
Now, 70,000 Arizona children are finally getting the education they deserve. The state's Universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program is the most extensive of its kind in the nation. But instead of celebrating the successes of its students, Arizona State Gov. Katie Hobbs has launched a direct attack on families, and the government's takeover of […]
TOLMAN: In A Two-Tiered Justice System, Ordinary Families Suffer
It is true that the courthouse is a very bleak house. Injustice does so, especially when it is justice for some but not for all. A judge I know said he was looking forward to the adoption he was officiating. “Adoptions are the only chance people come to court and leave everyone happy,” she told […]
Back-to-School Fair provides fun, information for families | Article
13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – More than 35 organizations gathered at the Maa Community Center on Thursday for this year’s back-to-school fair. The fair was dubbed “Information Roundup,” and many of the participating groups showed their spirit by wearing boots and cowboy hats. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Photo courtesy of Angelita […]
Maricopa County provides free diapers for children in eligible families
independent news media The Maricopa County Diaper Bank offers eligible families the opportunity to save approximately $75 per child per month on household items. The program, which is run by the County Department of Human Services, was made possible with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Arizona Community Action […]
