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Policy Update: Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill and Budget Resolution
August 13, 2021
Senate Passes Traditional Infrastructure Bill, Budget Resolution On Tuesday, the Senate completed its consideration of the $550 billion “traditional infrastructure” legislation that a bipartisan group of senators negotiated for weeks, passing the bill on a bipartisan vote of 69 to 30. The final version totaled $29 billion lower than the..
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When Will It End?
August 12, 2021
Only two months ago, it seemed that life was starting to become more normal. People were getting vaccinated, families were gathering, in-person board meetings were planned, indoor dining was expanding, and there was a sense that while the pandemic was still with us, there was a growing light at the..
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A Paw-some Hero
August 11, 2021
Sometimes the best support someone can receive after a traumatic experience comes with four legs. Mark and Walker are a pair of colleagues dedicated to sexual assault and crime victim advocacy. Walker is a certified courthouse facility dog and Mark is his handler and caregiver. Mark works at Lutheran Community..
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Beacon Award Winner Amanda Krzykowski Reassesses Data to Transform Social Work in Wisconsin, Upper Michigan
July 29, 2021
Amanda Krzykowski’s leadership in applying data-based approaches to improve outcomes for children earned her a Lutheran Services in America Beacon Award. Through the ups and downs, Amanda and her team at LSS Wisconsin remain focused on using data to enhance the quality of services in her region.
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Boosting Investment in Human Potential, One Success Story at a Time
July 28, 2021
Every person deserves a chance to reach their full potential, an opportunity to succeed despite any mitigating circumstances in which they find themselves. We Raise Foundation in Itasca, Illinois, is in the business of investing in human potential. The foundation is leveraging the power of generosity to make a difference..
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