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Opportunity equity should be one of your organization's top priorities to ensure you're fostering an inclusive, successful workforce.

A proposed bill would help New York families struggling with the high cost of living. The Working Families Tax Credit bill combines the Empire State Child Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit and the dependent exemption into a single tax credit. A University of Washington report finds almost two of five households in New York cannot afford basic needs. ...

Ohio lawmakers are considering a proposal that would implement a statewide refundable child tax credit. Regional food banks say the bill would help more families meet basic needs and reduce strain on local food pantries struggling to meet demand amid persistent inflation. Sarah Kuhns, advocacy and engagement manager with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, said eight in 10 Ohioans are relying on food banks because of high prices, and are being forced to choose between groceries and paying for such basic needs as utilities, medication and transportation. ...

In observance of Martin Luther King Junior Day, there's a call to action to address the persistent wage disparity between Black women and their counterparts in the United States. Black women were paid, on average, 64% of what white men were paid in 2021 - according to the U.S. Census Bureau. ...

Employers should be aware of Colorado law changes that may impact their job postings and other practices, including some changes that are likely a welcome roll-back of some prior...