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Candidates promised a bigger child tax credit. Will that actually happen?
A Republican-controlled Congress will decide its fate next year, but early conversations indicate those pledges may be empty.
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Trump picks Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a pro-union Republican, to lead the Department of Labor
Chavez-DeRemer, who recently represented Oregon in Congress, has often been one of the lone Republican supporters of various pro-union bills and has advocated for improvements to the child care system.
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Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, will be in charge of tariffs that could impact women hardest
Bessent will lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury Department. Bessent is the first out gay member of Trump’s Cabinet.
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Modern-day Rosie the Riveters are backing Kamala Harris
For women, who make up a growing share of construction trades, a potential Trump presidency could change everything — from child care to job security.
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Black women and Latinas are driving Harris’ inflation edge among women voters
It’s a change from June, when Joe Biden was leading the Democratic ticket, according to polling from KFF.
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States are turning to employers to boost child care benefits
Seventeen states offer tax credits to businesses that operate or contract out for child care services for their employees.
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It's Moms' Equal Pay Day — and the numbers don't look great
New data shows just how little single moms make compared to other parents.
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How the Sports Bra kicked off a women's sports movement
When Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in 2022, she started a movement: Bars that only show women’s sports. Now, fandom and pay are rapidly growing — and it’s time for the Olympics.
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The results of the biggest study on guaranteed income programs are finally in
For three years, 1,000 people received $1,000 per month — no strings attached. They took better jobs. Some went back to school. Others started opening businesses.
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Lack of child care is preventing small businesses from growing, survey finds
Owners are struggling to retain employees who can’t find affordable or quality care. They want candidates to address the issue this election cycle.