The HEALS Act - the Senate GOP’s proposed Relief Package - does not provide any extensions of the existing unemployment insurance (UI) provisions [...]
Printed in the Times Union Aug. 2, 2020 Updated: Aug. 2, 2020 9:47 p.m. Recent protests have made our collective commitment to racial justice more [...]
As we approach the fifth month of quarantining, social distancing, and mask-wearing, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect New York families, especially with [...]
The Community Eligibility Provision is a federal program which allows schools with a high percentage of students living in poverty to successfully address [...]
The United States government has sent stimulus payments to millions of eligible Americans to ease the economic burden caused by the Coronavirus. Although [...]
Border Expulsions Result in a Stark Decrease in the Number of Unaccompanied Minors Released to Sponsors in New York StateKimberly Chin2020-07-01T09:39:40-05:00
Under the current Administration, unaccompanied minors attempting to enter the United States are being turned away at the Northern and Southern borders. These [...]
The COVID-19 crisis has brought unprecedented recognition to the millions of essential workers on whom society depends in order to function. Many of [...]
Last week, in a ground-breaking decision, the Supreme Court ruled that individuals who identify as either gay or transgender are protected from workplace [...]