Livable Wages/Working Families
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Gender pay gap still a problem for TX women
Women who recently graduated from college are earning significantly less than their male counterparts. A new study reveals that women from Texas and …
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Utah women often face career 'segregation,' significant pay gaps
Women who recently graduated from college are earning significantly less than their male counterparts. A new study revealed women from Utah and other …
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Hoosiers' medical bills under state review
By Marilyn Odendahl for The Indiana Citizen.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Indiana Citizen-Free Press India…
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Report: Colorado women face significant pay gap
Women from Colorado and other states who earned bachelor's degrees within the past seven years get paid an average of 18% less than similarly-educated…
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
AR nonprofits prepare to fill gaps from federal funding cuts
Among the hundreds of pages making up the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" just signed into law is a requirement some people must work to receive Medicaid…
Monday, July 7, 2025
Study: Career 'segregation' means PA women face significant pay gap
Women who recently graduated from college are earning significantly less than their male counterparts. A new study revealed women from Pennsylvania …
Monday, July 7, 2025
Anti-hunger groups warn OR must backfill federal SNAP cuts
Oregon lawmakers would have to find an extra $850 million in the state budget starting in 2028 to cover cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
Monday, July 7, 2025
AR hunger rating could worsen under new federal budget
Now that President Donald Trump's big budget bill has been signed into law, Arkansas nonprofits that rely on federal funding to help people in need …
Portland hospital workers vote to organize, join service employees union
More than 1,100 caregivers at Portland's Providence St. Vincent Medical Center have voted to unionize, joining the Service Employees International …
PA educators warn federal cuts threaten health care, food benefits
As the Senate passes President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill and sends it back to the House, Pennsylvania educators warned in its current form…
Ohio mayor says rising rents drive 'hidden homelessness'
As housing costs continue to squeeze Ohio families, Youngstown's mayor warned out-of-state landlords are pushing many out of their homes, undermining …
Ohio manufacturer warns federal rollbacks could stall EV progress
Ohio's fast-growing electric vehicle sector could face serious setbacks if proposed changes to federal clean energy tax credits move forward…