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House Passes Budget Resolution, Moves Forward with Writing “Human Infrastructure” Package
August 27, 2021
On Tuesday, as part of a larger piece of legislation, the House approved the budget resolution that will enable lawmakers to move forward with writing the broad “human infrastructure” package to enact much of President Biden’s American Jobs and American Families Plans. The 220–212 party-line vote came after days of delays,..
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Listening, Learning, and Leadership: Partnering with Families and Communities to Prevent Entry into Foster Care
August 26, 2021
We are excited for the opportunity to partner with four of our social service ministries in efforts to prevent families from entering the foster care system and close racial disparities. The Family Stabilization Initiative is a unique opportunity because it provides funding to implement evidence-based wraparound programs while, at the..
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Finding the Paw-sitive Amid Disaster in Surfside
August 25, 2021
The tragic building collapse in Surfside, Florida, brought heartache to the loved ones of 98 individuals. In the wake of the tragedy, Lutheran Church Charities in Northbrook, Illinois, deployed its team of comfort dogs to help the victims’ families cope during their time of mourning. Launched in 2008, the Lutheran..
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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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