The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 8.9 percent in February, as the economy added an estimated 192,000 jobs. Young people, of course, are having a tougher time. Those ages 16 to 24 recorded...
Today, the President signed another Continuing Resolution (CR), that will fund the federal government for an additional two weeks, avoiding a potential government shutdown. The CR will cut $4 billion from 2011 funding levels, but is set expire on March...
[Washington, DC] – This week, the President released his budget for FY 2012, amidst an ongoing fight over a House Continuing Resolution to provide funding for the rest of FY 2011. Young Invincibles has analyzed the President’s Budget and...
In the midst of the debate over the 2011 budget and the Continuing Resolution, the President has proposed a budget for the 2012 fiscal year. While President Obama proposes some new investments in jobs and economic opportunity for Millenials, he does not call...
Because the previous Congress funded the federal government only to March 4th, 2011, the current Congress must pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to continue to fund the government from that point through September 30th, 2011, the end of 2011 fiscal...
Students Gain Big Victory With New Protections under the Health Care Law – Press Release
[Washington, DC] – Today, the White House announced the Summer Jobs+ Campaign, a new call to action for businesses, non-profits, and government to work together to provide summer jobs for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012....
[Washington, DC] – Today, President Obama signed into law a tax deal that includes a two-year extension of the American Opportunity Tax Credit (“AOTC”). This critical tax credit helped over 8 million young Americans and their families pay for...
Americans Push Back Against Flawed Arguments of Opponents of Health Reform