The dozen US states that implemented a refundable child tax credit program in the wake of the pandemic held down child ...

A persistent and gaping income difference remains in Massachusetts, making the state one of the least equitable in the ...

Discover how poverty traps create barriers to financial independence, what causes them, and explore practical solutions to ...

In a state where more than 10% of residents live in poverty, lawmakers are pitching an omnibus bill to expand cash benefit ...

Ohio’s poverty rate was 13.2% in 2023 and the state’s child poverty rate was 17.5%, according to the latest report from the ...

Washington is finally talking about increasing the minimum wage. Such a move comes with costs, but the benefits are far greater. If Rick Santorum wins the nomination, this could have at least one ...

The governor of the most populous state has obvious advantages. He also has liabilities: his state’s serious problems.

The recent commentary "Housing vouchers critical to reduce childhood poverty," Feb. 14, offers a glimpse of light when dealing with our very disturbing reality. Child poverty in our state is not ...