Low-income communities in Billings, MT face higher than average prices for food at Albertson’s supermarkets. Download the report.
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Searching For Work That Pays: 2001 Job Gap Study
Idaho Job Gap Study Montana Job Gap Study Oregon Job Gap Study Washington Job Gap Study The 2001 Job Gap Study calculates a basic family budget for different family structures. Based on this “living wage,” the study then estimates the number and proportion of job openings that provide a sufficient wage to support and individualContinue reading “Searching For Work That Pays: 2001 Job Gap Study”
Still Not Making the Grade: AFS Gets a ‘C’ From Families Seeking Food Stamp Benefits
Oregon families in desperate need of food assistance are being denied food stamps. This report explains how Adult and Family Services can improve access to the Food Stamp Program for Oregon’s hungry. Download the report.
Washington Health Care Programs Make a Difference: Why the Legislature Needs to Ensure Access to Basic Health, Medicaid and CHIP
Public health care programs provide vital, affordable health care to low-income residents. The Washington legislature needs to ensure continued and expanded access to Basic Health, Medicaid and CHIP. Download the report.
Uncovering the Facts: The Case for Demonstrating Accountability in Washington Corporate Subsidy Programs
Businesses in Washington State receive public money in the form of corporate subsidy programs, but their practices are often ignored. This report makes the case for demonstrating accountability in Washington’s corporate subsidy programs. Download the report.
Making Prescription Drugs Affordable: How Washington State Can Help Uninsured Residents Achieve Fair Prices Through Market Clout
Prescription drug costs have skyrocketed, leaving the uninsured particularly unable to buy needed medicine. This report explains how Washington state policymakers can help make prescriptions more affordable. Download the report.
Medicaid Makes a Difference: Helping People to Obtain Health Insurance and Stay Healthy
Medicaid has failed to provide every Idahoan with needed coverage. However, Idaho has the opportunity to increase health care coverage for children and working poor families. Download the report.
Investing in Montana’s Families, Montana’s Future: A New Federal Opportunity Allows Montana to Create an Affordable Health Insurance Program for Working Families at a Minimal Cost
Working families in Montana cannot afford health insurance, but a new federal opportunity allows Montana to create an affordable insurance program at minimal cost. Download the report.
Idaho’s SSI Policy: Penalizing the Poor and Disabled
Idaho’s low-income families with a disabled member receiving SSI cannot access welfare. This report explains why Idaho should work to bring families of disabled people out of poverty. Download the report.
Shortchanging Our Children: How the Arkansas Enrollment Process Prevents Children from Accessing ARKids Health Insurance Coverage
The Arkansas enrollment process for the ARKids health insurance program prevents children from accessing the health care they need. New policies can improve eligibility. Download the report.