Samantha Sanders, director of government affairs and advocacy at the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute, said the repeal would not constitute a win for women.
“Saying we actually don’t think they need those protections would be pretty devastating to a workforce that performs really essential work and is very heavily dominated by women, and women of color in particular,” Sanders said.
Associated Press
July 28, 2025
Since Musk made DOGE trendy, at least 26 states have launched similar efforts, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. Some DOGE initiatives were created by lawmakers, like Idaho’s, while governors spearheaded other efforts.
East Idaho Ed News
July 28, 2025
The data included was sourced from the U.S. Census American Community Survey, the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey, Zillow Home Value Index, the Federal Reserve, ASPCA’s Annual Pet Costs, the Economic Policy Institute’s Childcare Costs by State.
GO Banking Rates
July 28, 2025
Economic disparity exists even among the high-class or employed individuals. According to the Economic Policy Institute’s 2025 reports, Black workers, on average, earn 24% less than their white peers. The scenario is even more depressing for Black women, who just earn 63 cents for every dollar earned by white men.
The Herald-Dispatch
July 28, 2025
According to the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank in Washington, D.C., the average annual cost of infant care in New Jersey is $18,155 — that’s $1,513 per month. That makes infant care in the Garden State more expensive than in-state tuition at some public colleges.
NJ.com
July 28, 2025
A FAQ on the site helpfully notes, “According to the Economic Policy Institute, for every 100 people hired on a construction project, 226 total indirect jobs are created. For every $1 spent, an average of more than $3 are contributed to the economy.”
Well, if it means jobs, then we guess the government can spend whatever it wants.
Obviously, no it doesn’t. The public should know a bit more than what the Legislature has been willing to provide. But all this time later, there’s little transparency.
Pasadena Star-News
July 28, 2025
Not surprisingly, New York’s tax bill and tax rate exceed the national average. Nationwide, the average tax bill is $15,522 — which is 56.4% lower than New York’s — and the average tax rate is 13.6%, which is less than that of 16 states.
Data for this study came from the 2025 Economic Policy Institute Family Budget Calculator and the U.S. Census Bureau. The report defined middle-class households as having two adults and two children.
Long Island Life & Politics
July 28, 2025
According to the national Economic Policy Institute, average annual expenses for infant care in Nebraska have reached $14,106, or about $5,000 more per year than in-state tuition for four-year public college. For a 4-year-old, child care costs have approached nearly $12,000 a year.
Nebraska Examiner
July 28, 2025
Districts across the country struggle to find drivers, with 12.2% fewer school bus drivers on the road in September of 2024 compared to five years prior, according to a study published in the Economic Policy Institute.
Canton Repository
July 28, 2025
Meanwhile, nonpartisan think tanks like the Economic Policy Institute say Initiative 82 should remain and, in a recent report, said, “There is little evidence that increasing tipped wages is hurting the DC restaurant industry.” The report also highlighted that the number of restaurants in Washington, D.C. has grown since the implementation of Initiative-82.
WUSA 9
July 28, 2025