A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Americans celebrate how the Inflation Reduction Act has benefited their lives in the year since its passage. Aug 9, 2023
Indigenous Owner of Solar Power Business Says Inflation Reduction Act Is ‘Game-Changer’ Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Indigenous Owner of Solar Power Business Says Inflation Reduction Act Is ‘Game-Changer’ An Indigenous business owner explains how the Inflation Reduction Act will have a positive impact on his business while helping the planet. Aug 9, 2023
Colorado Home Electrification Business Booms Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Colorado Home Electrification Business Booms Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act A small-business owner in Colorado discusses how increased demand, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, has boosted his business. Aug 9, 2023
Electric Vehicle Battery Plant Revives Michigan Small Businesses Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Electric Vehicle Battery Plant Revives Michigan Small Businesses A Michigan business owner describes how investments in electric vehicle battery manufacturing will help local small businesses. Aug 9, 2023
Wisconsin Clean Energy Small Business Creates Union Jobs Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Wisconsin Clean Energy Small Business Creates Union Jobs Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act A Wisconsin small-business owner hopes the Inflation Reduction Act will grow his clean energy business and enable him to hire more union workers. Aug 9, 2023
OP-ED: House GOP’s plans to gut green energy tax credits impact businesses like mine In the NewsMay 18, 2023 OP-ED: House GOP’s plans to gut green energy tax credits impact businesses like mine Solar energy business owner Robert Blake writes about how solar investments from the Inflation Reduction Act will help grow his business in St. Paul, Minnesota. But Blake worries that threats from some congressional Republicans to repeal the clean energy provisions threaten the future of his business. May 18, 2023 The Heartland Signal Robert Blake
Atlanta Entrepreneur Wants Large Corporations To Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes Personal StoryDec 12, 2022 Atlanta Entrepreneur Wants Large Corporations To Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes A Georgia small-business owner is eager for the Inflation Reduction Act to hold large corporations accountable and level the playing field for small businesses. Dec 12, 2022
Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StorySep 20, 2022 Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act This collection features stories from people in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose lives have been improved by the legislation passed during the Biden administration’s first two years. Sep 20, 2022
Walter Gloshinski: Biden’s economic plan will help keep small businesses like mine afloat Personal StoryFeb 13, 2022 Walter Gloshinski: Biden’s economic plan will help keep small businesses like mine afloat Feb 13, 2022
Biden vs. Trump on small business relief ArticleMar 16, 2021 Biden vs. Trump on small business relief Mar 16, 2021 Sam Reid
Higher rate of smaller businesses see PPP benefits under Biden than Trump ArticleMar 9, 2021 Higher rate of smaller businesses see PPP benefits under Biden than Trump Mar 9, 2021 Advocacy Team
Improving Americans’ Retirement Outcomes Through the National Savings Plan ReportJan 28, 2016 Improving Americans’ Retirement Outcomes Through the National Savings Plan Policymakers should take action to expand retirement plan access to the millions of Americans without a workplace retirement plan. Jan 28, 2016 David Madland, Alex Rowell, Rowland Davis
Rep. Joseph Crowley on the Savings and Retirement Security Crisis Past EventApr 21, 2015 Rep. Joseph Crowley on the Savings and Retirement Security Crisis Apr 21, 2015
Polling Shows Americans Want Retirement Policy Reform ReportJan 30, 2014 Polling Shows Americans Want Retirement Policy Reform Polling indicates that Americans are worried about their ability to retire and want policymakers to take action. Jan 30, 2014 David Madland, Keith Miller
Improving Retirement Savings in Maryland TestimonyOct 29, 2013 Improving Retirement Savings in Maryland David Madland discusses a new private-sector retirement-plan type called the Secure, Accessible, Flexible, and Efficient, or SAFE, Retirement Plan before the Maryland Joint Committee on Pensions. Oct 29, 2013 David Madland
Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System TestimonyMar 19, 2013 Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Mar 19, 2013 Janneke Ratcliffe
Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program and Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust TestimonyMar 5, 2013 Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program and Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust David Madland discusses the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program before the Maryland House of Delegates. Mar 5, 2013 David Madland
Examining the Proper Role of the Federal Housing Administration in Our Mortgage Insurance Market TestimonyFeb 6, 2013 Examining the Proper Role of the Federal Housing Administration in Our Mortgage Insurance Market Julia Gordon, Director of Housing Finance and Policy, testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services. Feb 6, 2013 Julia Gordon
Pension Modernization for a 21st Century Workforce TestimonySep 20, 2012 Pension Modernization for a 21st Century Workforce David Madland delivers remarks at a roundtable discussion with the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 20, 2012 David Madland
Romney’s Housing Plan: Still Elusive ReportSep 1, 2012 Romney’s Housing Plan: Still Elusive David Abromowitz provides a sampling of positions on housing that Gov. Romney appears to hold based on remarks he or his surrogates have made during the campaign. Sep 1, 2012 David M. Abromowitz
Turning the Tide: Preventing More Foreclosures and Holding Wrong-Doers Accountable TestimonyApr 26, 2012 Turning the Tide: Preventing More Foreclosures and Holding Wrong-Doers Accountable CAP Action Policy Analyst John Griffith testifies before the the U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Progressive Caucus. Apr 26, 2012 John Griffith
In Defense of Defined-Benefit Pensions ReportFeb 1, 2012 In Defense of Defined-Benefit Pensions The way forward for most public-sector defined-benefit plans is through reform, not replacement, write David Madland and Nick Bunker. Feb 1, 2012 David Madland, Nick Bunker
Three Ideas Mitt Romney Should Support on Housing ArticleJan 24, 2012 Three Ideas Mitt Romney Should Support on Housing Mitt Romney says he wants to help struggling homeowners. John Griffith offers some ideas Romney should get behind. Jan 24, 2012 John Griffith
Perspectives on the Health of the FHA Single-Family Insurance Fund TestimonyDec 1, 2011 Perspectives on the Health of the FHA Single-Family Insurance Fund Sarah Rosen Wartell testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services about the financial status of the Federal Housing Administration’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. Dec 1, 2011 Sarah Rosen Wartell
The Private Mortgage Market Investment Act TestimonyNov 3, 2011 The Private Mortgage Market Investment Act CAP Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises. Nov 3, 2011 Janneke Ratcliffe
Effective National Mortgage Servicing Standards Are Essential ArticleAug 8, 2011 Effective National Mortgage Servicing Standards Are Essential Peter Swire explains that, in the absence of market discipline on servicers, an effective national set of mortgage standards is essential. Aug 8, 2011 Peter Swire
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA: Taxpayer Exposure in the Housing Market TestimonyJun 2, 2011 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA: Taxpayer Exposure in the Housing Market Sarah Rosen Wartell testifies before the House Committee on the Budget on U.S. taxpayer exposure in the housing market. Jun 2, 2011 Sarah Rosen Wartell
Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System TestimonyMar 29, 2011 Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System CAP Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Mar 29, 2011 Janneke Ratcliffe
GSE Reform: Immediate Steps to Protect Taxpayers and End the Bailout TestimonyFeb 9, 2011 GSE Reform: Immediate Steps to Protect Taxpayers and End the Bailout CAP Executive Vice President Sarah R. Wartell testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services. Feb 9, 2011 Sarah Rosen Wartell
Private Mortgage Insurance’s Role in Housing Finance TestimonyJul 29, 2010 Private Mortgage Insurance’s Role in Housing Finance CAP Action Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises. Jul 29, 2010 Janneke Ratcliffe
Making the Community Reinvestment Act More Effective TestimonyJul 20, 2010 Making the Community Reinvestment Act More Effective Sarah Wartell testifies before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on making the Community Reinvestment Act a more effective tool to help meet the needs of our communities. Jul 20, 2010 Sarah Rosen Wartell, Janneke Ratcliffe, David M. Abromowitz
Saving D.C. Homes from Foreclosure TestimonyJun 22, 2010 Saving D.C. Homes from Foreclosure Alon Cohen and Andrew Jakabovics give comments to the D.C. Committee On Public Services And Consumer Affairs on the Saving D.C. Homes from Foreclosure Act of 2010. Jun 22, 2010 Alon Cohen, Andrew Jakabovics
The Promise and Peril of a Model 401(k) Plan ReportApr 15, 2010 The Promise and Peril of a Model 401(k) Plan American Worker Project report on measuring the effectiveness of retirement savings plans offered by private companies and the federal government. Apr 15, 2010 Rowland Davis, Nayla Kazzi, David Madland
Lending a Hand to Underwater Homeowners TestimonyApr 14, 2010 Lending a Hand to Underwater Homeowners CAP Action Andrew Jakabovics testifies before the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. Apr 14, 2010 Andrew Jakabovics
Housing Finance: What Should the New System Be Able to Do? TestimonyMar 23, 2010 Housing Finance: What Should the New System Be Able to Do? CAP Executive Vice President Sarah R. Wartell testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services. Mar 23, 2010 Sarah Rosen Wartell
Foreclosure Mediation in California ArticleOct 13, 2009 Foreclosure Mediation in California CAP Action's Andrew Jakabovics testifies before the California General Assembly's Banking and Finance Committee on foreclosure mediation. Oct 13, 2009 Andrew Jakabovics
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