Posts Tagged ‘Investment’
NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (2/4/22)
BBB news: It’s unclear how much momentum is behind Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s proposal for Congress to pass the most popular portions of the $1.7 trillion Build Back Better (BBB) social spending package. Sen. Manchin said Build Back Better in its current form is “dead,” and this week seemed focused on amendments to the tax code as…
Read MoreNYEC Federal Policy 2021 End-of-Year Roundup
2021 feels less like its own year than any I can remember, more a continuation of 2020 and our ongoing struggle to reckon with the pandemic than anything new in itself. I am grateful to have done this work with you. We accomplished a lot, in spite of a lot of barriers. The biggest thing…
Read MoreNYEC Federal Policy Roundup (11/12/21)
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Read MoreWhat Does the Build Back Framework Mean for the Youth Employment Field?
First, What’s Happening with the BBB Bill? Yesterday the House Rules Committee took up the Build Back Better Act (BBB), with legislative language that largely looks like a White House summary. The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued an endorsement of the package late Thursday, likely clearing the way for its eventual passage in the House and…
Read MoreA Blueprint for Implementing the Lessons of Adolescent Brain Science
The COVID-19 pandemic shows signs of abating in the United States, but other crises remain. Youth unemployment remains nearly double the overall unemployment rate (March 2021 11.1% vs. the overall rate of 6%), and the triple pandemic has had devastating effects on the mental health of young people (and the adults who work with them).…
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