Good morning Monday, dear seekers.
Presidential budgets are aspirational documents. AND a $6 trillion spending plan This President Joe Biden The White House unveiled delayed last month is no exception. In its current form Biden the proposed federal budget spends the most since World War II as the administration looks to completely reinvent the American economy after the pandemic.
Broad outlines Biden spending proposals that allocate trillions of dollars in fresh spending on infrastructure, as well as education and climate change, are already well known. So on Monday morning, we’ll take a closer look at the impact of the fiscal plan on hundreds of millions of children across the country, including here in Pennsylvania.
The analysis is based on data collected by Focus on the children firsta Washington, D.C.-based organization that focuses on increasing support for children and families across the country. While we are guaranteed that the elements of the budget ultimately passed by Congress and signed into law in the final analysis will vary significantly, here’s what we currently know about the benefits that will accrue to American children.
Tax reliefs: The analysis shows that the administration’s spending proposal both expands and makes lasting improvements to tax credit programs aimed at reducing child poverty and helping former foster children and homeless youth. Administration expanding the Child Tax Credit programthat will provide direct payments to families that will benefit an estimated 66 million children – or over 90 percent of all children in the US– results from the analysis. The administration will have to “balance the desire to increase social spending through the tax code with the need to collect revenues and have a transparent and easy-to-understand tax system,” he added. Tax Foundation – wrote in a separate analysis.
Childcare and early learning: The administration’s budget proposal “increases key funding for child care to provide direct support that will ensure that low- and moderate-income families spend no more than 7 percent of their income on child care and that care is provided by well-trained and well-compensated childcare workers; invests $200 billion in universal preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds,” according to the analysis.
Education: The White House spending plan increases spending on local schools $443 million; helps low-income students by more than doubling Title I aid to $36 billion; offers two years of free community college to all Americans (including Dreamers) while expanding enrollment Pell Grants. The administration’s budget plan assumes an almost 17% augment in funds for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) The analysis shows that scholarships provide assistance to more than 7.6 million students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Immigration: The administration’s spending plan calls for $4.4 billion Office of Refugee Resettlement$3.2 billion of which is the total amount supporting the care and placement of unaccompanied minors.
Health: The proposed $150 million in funding would support US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Efforts to address “racial health inequities and social determinants of health that disproportionately affect people of color, including children,” according to the analysis. The analysis shows that the budget plan also includes increasing funds for mental health care for children and programs aimed at reducing maternal mortality.
Hunger: The administration’s budget plan “launches the Summer Electronic Benefits program that will support feed 30 million children over the summer months; expands free school meals to reach an additional 9 million children,” the analysis said.
I wrote last month in the New York Timescolumnist Paweł Krugman he noted that "radical modesty" Biden the spending document marked a profound shift in priorities from the former White House, which prioritized the wealthiest Americans despite its ostensibly populist stance.
“…Although government policy rarely has a major impact on the overall growth rate of an economy, it can have a huge impact on people’s quality of life.” Krugman – he writes, emphasizing the change in priorities. “For example, governments can ensure that their citizens have access to affordable health care; can drastically reduce the number of children whose lives are marked by poverty. The Biden the plan would require big steps on this and other fronts.”
And after the callousness of the previous regime, every step, no matter how gigantic or compact, is welcome.
Our stuff.
In this week’s edition Rocket with numbers, Kasia Miller analyzes the latest data on overdose deathswhich increased during the pandemic.
After a year of Zoom and telework, Capitol workers return to Harrisburg regularly. Marley Parish looks at how the relevant clubs in the House of Representatives and the Senate are dealing with the transformation.
On Saturday, conservatives gathered at the state Capitol to celebrate the votes of referenda limiting emergency powers With Governor Tom Wolf and all his possible successors. Stephen Caruso You went so you didn’t have to.
National parks struggling with maintenance needs, including two here in Pennsylvania he would get a raise under President Joe Biden budget request, National correspondent Jacob Fischler reports.
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala faces calls for his resignation from other Western Pennsylvania Democrats, our partners in the Pittsburgh City Document report.
A year after his death Dominique “Rem’mie” Fellsour partners at Philadelphia Gay News take stock of the progress transgender people have made in Pennsylvania since her murder.
There are 300,000 Pennsylvanians waiting for unemployment benefits on our comments page this morning you deserve to be paid nowwrite two labor advocates. AND almost 10 percent of students in Pittsburgh public schools identify as gender diverse, a University of Pittsburgh writes the researcher.
In Star Capital: Dad’s income. will rise to more than $3 billion by the start of the budget race. And the “Flag Police” acting at the behest of the Republican Party, Pride Month flags eliminated, Fetterman tells donors.
Elsewhere.
The number of pet owners has increased during the pandemic, and vets are exhausted, Inquirer reports.
Pittsburgh will play a key role in helping the country prepare for the next pandemic, Mail Newspaper reports.
As Capitol workers return to work, Telework and hybrid schedules will remain for some state employees, PennLive reports (paywall).
Lancaster on the Internet looks expected revival in tourism in Lancaster County (paywall).
Morning call looks at how school districts in the Lehigh Valley operate are struggling with the inflow of aid funds due to the pandemic.
Families continue their efforts keep Biała Przystań open center for people with intellectual disabilities, at ul Voice of Citizens reports (paywall).
USA Today’s Pennsylvania Capital Office looks at the pressures an Arizona-style audit of Pennsylvania’s election results (payment).
Here’s your #Harrisburg Instagram of the Day:
WHY-FM has everything you need to know about the state’s fresh unemployment system.
Gun owners are scheduled to gather at the state Capitol today, WITF-FM reports.
Go Erie looks at security improvements at Erie City Hall.
PoliticsPA has winners and losers of the last week in state politics.
Democrats on Capitol Hill do proposed a five-year, $547 billion federal highway bill, Roll call reports.
What’s going on.
The House will deliberate today at 12:00; The Senate reconvenes at 1:00 p.m. Here’s a look at the events and committee activities for the day.
10:00, live broadcast: Pennsylvania Rural Center
10:00, 515 Irvis North: House Committee on Aging and Aging Services
10:00, 523 Irvis South: House Education Committee
10:00, Capitol steps: Weapons rally
11:00, Capitol Media Center: Press conference of the Women’s Health Club
12:00, 8EA Eastern Wing: Community Senate, Economic and Recreational Development Committee
12:00, Audition Room 1, Północ Office Building: Senate Education Committee
12:45, Capitol Main 461: Senate Committee on Agriculture
1:30 p.m., Capitol Steps: Campaign for Poor People action for a fair budget
Off the Floor, Senate Chamber: Senate Appropriations Committee
Call of the Chair, 140 Main Capitol: House Appropriations Committee
What’s Going On (Naked Political Edition).
9:00: Breakfast for Libertine. Dan Frankel
10:00: Breakfast for Rep. Ann Flood
11 a.m.: Dinner for Libertine. Frank Farry
11 a.m.: Dinner for Representative Jake Wheatley
17:30: Party for Representative Scott Conklin
17:30: Party for House Minority Leader Joanna McClinton
18:00: Party for House Republican Campaign Committee
Drive around the track and give it your all, and today you will lose an absolutely unnecessary $15,250,
Wolf watch.
Governor Tom Wolf there is no public schedule today.
You say it’s your birthday.
My best wishes go to the Philadelphia consultant this morning Mustafa Rashedwho is celebrating today. Congratulations, sir, and have a nice day.
Heavy rotation.
Here’s one of Frank Turner sounds like a rallying cry on this summer Monday morning. His “The Gathering”.
Monday free hockey link.
Montreal defeated Winnipeg 5-1 on Sunday, taking a 3-0 series lead.
And now you’re up to date.
