FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2018 CONTACT: Sarah Schultz, sarah.schultz@younginvincibles.org, 202.734.6510 [Washington] – Today, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Congressman Derek Kilmer introduced the Opportunities for Success Act of 2018, a bill to improve and reform the Federal Work Study Program....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2018 CONTACT: Sarah Schultz, sarah.schultz@younginvincibles.org, 202.734.6510 Statewide Coalition of Economic & Workforce Development and Business Leaders Launch “Invest in Skills NY” Campaign Supporting Governor Cuomo’s Budget Proposal [Albany, New York] — This week, Young Invincibles,...
Tonight, we will hear from President Trump as he delivers his first the State of the Union address. Historically the State of the Union is a big opportunity, one for the president to outline a policy agenda to Congress, and...
Houston’s Northside neighborhood is facing some of the toughest economic challenges in the city. In 2015, 33 percent of Near Northside residents lived below the poverty line: much higher than the 19 percent in Houston overall. Recent natural disasters have...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2017 Contact: Allie Aguilera, allie.aguilera@younginvincibles.org, 202.734.6529 [WASHINGTON]–Today, the Republican tax bill will pass both houses of Congress. The bill eliminates the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, which will increase the number of uninsured by 13...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18, 2017 Contact: Sarah Schultz, sarah.schultz@younginvincibles.org, 202-734-6510 Congress to Vote on Bill that Would Dismantle Health Care System WASHINGTON-This week, members of Congress are expected to vote on H.R. 1, a bill that would negatively transform...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2017 Contact: Sarah Schultz, sarah.schultz@younginvincibles.org, 202-734-6510 Senate Tax Plan Should Help Young People, Not the Wealthy [WASHINGTON]–Today, the House of Representatives voted 227-205 to pass a tax bill that would eliminate $65 billion of investments...
Increasing college costs and the burden of student debt are preventing too many young people from getting the skills they need to fill 21st Century jobs, which is why reforming and expanding higher education tax provisions should be an essential feature of any...
As you’ve probably heard, Congress is looking to overhaul the tax code. Flashy TV and social media ads paint tax reform as a means for improving the financial security of middle class families. But the release of the House and...
For the past few weeks, Republicans in Congress have been working on a plan to cut taxes for wealthy corporations, millionaires, and billionaires by cutting $65 billion in critical support for higher education. Despite gutting support for students and borrowers,...