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Cedric Vengetachalliam
“[A Working Idaho Families Tax Credit] would make quite a difference to me. There [are] a lot of bills that run in that category.” -Cedric If Cedric Vengetachalliam received an Idaho Working Families Tax Credit, he could pay for groceries…
End Diaper Need and Period Poverty: Families Need Cash Assistance to Meet Basic Needs
Everyone should have the resources to ensure they can maintain their health and that of their children without sacrificing their financial stability. But even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many families struggled to afford their material basic needs, including diapers and…
Under $15: Low wage workers in Boise face tough choices in tight housing market
The sixth time was the charm for Fabiola Jimenez. After a frustrating search for a new two-bedroom apartment to share with a roommate, she finally found an affordable Central Bench rental after her sixth application. The privately managed, no-frills complex…
An EITC to Lift Up Young Workers
Young workers are confronting a harsh economic reality filled with student loan debt and far too few good-paying jobs. The pandemic reinforced this group’s long history of not receiving proper benefits, such as health insurance, from their employers. They also…
Five Key Facts About Idaho’s Economic Recovery
Idaho’s economic recovery from the pandemic-induced recession has produced unexpected and often contrasting outcomes. As vaccination rates climb and Idahoans return to – or change – the way they make a living, our state has the opportunity to reverse course…