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Minimum Wage

The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, asked the U.S. Senate in an April 8 letter to consider legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour as part of an overall strategy to reduce poverty in the United States.

Unemployment Benefits

The U.S. Senate voted to extend unemployment benefits through May.  However, it still needs to pass through the House.  LOPPW’s leaders recognize that youth who are homeless with their families often experience loss because of one parent or two parents losing employment. At LOPPW we are aware of the growing number of people who are […]