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3 Questions to Ask About the FY2015 Budget

Monday, May 5, 2014

By Danielle Marse-Kapr Senior Advocacy and Policy Associate for Economic Empowerment YWCA USA It’s that time of year again: Congress and the White House are producing federal budget proposals. The President, and House Republican and Democratic committees, have all released their budgets. Senate proposals from each party will likely come out later this month. Appropriators are working to allot funds… Continue Reading 3 Questions to Ask About the FY2015 Budget

Top Five on Friday: December 13

Friday, December 13, 2013

By Katie Stanton Social Media & Online Engagement Manager, YWCA USA What does the YWCA want the most this holiday season? We’re got five things we’re hoping for — policy decisions that will help empower women, reform that will truly support racial equality, and your continued support for our local associations who are working hard in communities… Continue Reading Top Five on Friday: December 13

“Please don’t let us become homeless again.”

Monday, July 22, 2013

by Carole Coppens YWCA Binghamton/Broome County “Please don’t let us become homeless again.” That was the message several of our residents brought to U.S. Congressman Richard Hanna (R-NY) at the opening of his district office in downtown Binghamton – a building in which one of the women used to sleep when she was homeless. With another… Continue Reading “Please don’t let us become homeless again.”

Why I like Paul Ryan, But Not His Budget

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

By Randi Schmidt Director of Economic Empowerment Policy, YWCA USA Years ago, I attended an event on economic policy where now-Chairman of the House Budget Committee, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI), was speaking. After the event, I introduced myself to him and shared that I was a former Hill staffer. I told him that, while I… Continue Reading Why I like Paul Ryan, But Not His Budget