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Sept. 25 Federal Update: Federal Budget Negotiations Collapse 10 Days Before Potential Government Shutdown       
https://www.social-current.org/2023/09/sept-25-federal-update-federal-budget-negotiations-collapse-10-days-before-potential-government-shutdown/

On Thursday, the House of Representatives went on recess without passing a single funding bill—just 10 days before the federal government is scheduled to run out of money Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) tried and failed twice last week to pass a defense spending bill, all...

Sept. 11 Federal Update: Social Current Seeks Feedback on Proposed Department of Labor Overtime Rule
https://www.social-current.org/2023/09/sept-8-federal-update-social-current-seeks-feedback-on-proposed-department-of-labor-overtime-rule/

On Aug 30, the US Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule that will directly impact overtime pay policies in the social sector The social sector must have a seat at the table as the Department considers implementing its changes The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates minimum...

New Study Reveals Workforce Well-Being Extends Beyond the Four Walls of an Organization
https://www.social-current.org/2023/08/new-study-reveals-workforce-well-being-extends-beyond-the-four-walls-of-an-organization/

A recent study from Deloitte Research Center revealed workforce well-being has continued to decline since last year, leaving more employees feeling exhausted (52%), stressed (49%), and overwhelmed (43%) In fact, a significant percentage of employees say their job has negatively impacted their physical (33%), mental (40%), and social (21%) well-being...

Aug. 28 Federal Update: Administration Kicks off New Program for Low-Income Student Debt Holders
https://www.social-current.org/2023/08/aug-28-federal-update-administration-kicks-off-new-program-for-low-income-student-debt-holders/

On Tuesday, the Biden administration began accepting applications for a new student debt program called SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) This income-driven repayment plan will determine monthly payments based on income and family size, rather than loan balance The administration says that many eligible borrowers will pay...

Arabella Pérez Joins Social Current® as Chief Operating Officer
https://www.social-current.org/2023/08/arabella-perez-joins-social-current-as-chief-operating-officer/

Social Current announced today that Arabella Pérez, DSW, MSW has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer Social Current is a network of more than 1,800 human/social service organizations and partners that work to support, elevate, and expand the work of the social sector through collaboration, innovation, policy, and practice excellence...

August 14 Federal Update: Biden Administration Tries to Stem Massive Health Care Coverage Losses
https://www.social-current.org/2023/08/august-14-federal-update-biden-administration-tries-to-stem-massive-health-coverage-losses/

The Biden administration has begun publicly pressuring states to reevaluate internal processes that are leading to massive decreases in health care coverage across the country In April, states started to make determinations about whether beneficiaries enrolled in Medicaid during the pandemic could stay in the program – a process known as Medicaid...