St. Joseph's Gathering Place
1013 3rd Ave S., Moorhead, MN.
Engage and discuss how the MN Legislative Commission to End Poverty (LCEP) recommendations can be moved forward during the 2013 legislative session. Gatherings have taken place across the State of MN with the goal of making sure the LCEP and, its current efforts as being explored by the MN legislature's "Ladders Out of Poverty" commission continue to press forward to strengthen our State.
RSVP is appreciated in order to have adequate materials and light refreshments, but, is not required -- by email RSVP at info@lakesandprairies.net or call
218-299-7000 or toll free
800-452-3646
To learn more go to A MN Without Poverty to find links to the:
| Family Economic Security Act | |
The Family Economic
Security Act has been introduced into both the House of Representatives and
the Senate. The bill numbers are House File 430 and Senate File 399.
In summary, here's what the FES Act
does:
-Raises the minimum wage ($9.50 for large employers,
$8.25 for small employers, $7.50 for the
training wage)
-Fully funds Basic Sliding Fee Child Care and expands
eligibility to 300% FPG/76% SMI
-Enhances the Working Family
Credit
-Creates a state version of the Child Tax Credit
($100 per child refundable, phase out begins at
300% FPG and fully phases out at 400% FPG)
The bill's first stop will be the Early Childhood and
Youth Development Committee, which
positions these policies in the context of child well-being. |
|
Family Economic
Security Act—Senate File 399 (Click
here to see the bill)
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