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Senator Cooney and advocates calling for more funding for families with children
State lawmakers and advocates have been pushing to have the New York State child tax credit for families increased.
Groups call for increased funding to fight child poverty in NY
New York needs to expand and strengthen its child tax credit to cut child poverty.
NY Congressional Representatives Demand Congress Oppose Corporate Tax Breaks
Attendees demanded that congressional leadership in Washington oppose any new tax breaks for wealthy corporations in their year-end spending bill unless passed together with relief for working families.
Rochester community call for expansion of child, earned income tax credits
Community leaders in Rochester gathered Saturday, calling for Congress to expand the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit as Congress reviews their end-of-the-year federal budget.
Addressing homelessness, poverty in Rochester
With just days before the district's budget is due, there are still many unanswered questions as to what is and is not included in the final draft.
Tax credits for low-income New Yorkers get temporary boost
The recently adopted state budget includes a one-year expansion of two tax credits designed to help low-income New Yorkers. Listen to learn what it all means.
Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
Rochester non-profit The Children’s Agenda recently released the results of a poll that surveyed 400 Monroe County parents about issues their children and families have faced and the solutions they support.
Crisis in the Classroom: The Impacts of Poverty
Carrying baggage into a situation where focus is paramount can make even the simplest of tasks a challenge. Such is the case for nearly half the children in Rochester who are all living at or below the federal poverty...
Nearly Half of All Children in Rochester Live in Poverty, Second Highest in the Nation
Nearly half of all children in Rochester live in poverty according to the U.S Census Bureau. That ranks second highest in the nation of areas with a population of 100,000 or more. Local non-profits are disappointed but explain this...
Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
A county-wide poll is revealing many parents are facing a series of similar struggles.
