TJ Hedin(@TJ_Hedin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New From California Policy Lab:
Within 2 weeks, over 1 million Californians are projected to lose UI benefits.
This includes 859k individuals currently on PUA + another 208k receiving regular UI benefits.

We analyze the recent proposal to

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New From @CAPolicyLab:
Within 2 weeks, over 1 million Californians are projected to lose UI benefits.
This includes 859k individuals currently on PUA + another 208k receiving regular UI benefits.
 
We analyze the recent proposal to #ExtendUI

capolicylab.org/publications/i…
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TEOA(@teoamusic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We love our team and can’t wait to tour again.
The $600 UI benefits expired on 7/31. Many music workers will be unemployed until we have a vaccine. We must urge Congress to !
Pat Toomey (US Sen. ret.) Senator Bob Casey Music Workers Alliance

We love our team and can’t wait to tour again.
The $600 UI benefits expired on 7/31. Many music workers will be unemployed until we have a vaccine. We must urge Congress to #Savethe600!
#ExtendUI #ExtendPUA #Extendthe600 #BandTogether @SenToomey @SenBobCasey @MusicWorkers
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California Budget & Policy Center(@CalBudgetCenter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congress’ failure to is an economic attack on Black and brown workers and families across California, as well as low-income households in every community. Learn more: bit.ly/326nKZn

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TJ Hedin(@TJ_Hedin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Furthermore, the number of people on extension programs (mostly PEUC) has been steadily growing each week - there are now more workers on extensions than there are on regular state UI benefits. Another reason for Congress to

Furthermore, the number of people on extension programs (mostly PEUC) has been steadily growing each week - there are now more workers on extensions than there are on regular state UI benefits. Another reason for Congress to #ExtendUI
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Pete(@its_yool) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sen. Coons opposed cutting 10% from Trump’s bloated defense budget ($740.5 BILLION)

At a time when millions are struggling and in need of financial aid, he refuses to and hands the bag to defense contractors...to build drones for Hindu nationalists

Sen. Coons opposed cutting 10% from Trump’s bloated defense budget ($740.5 BILLION)

At a time when millions are struggling and in need of financial aid, he refuses to #ExtendUI and hands the bag to defense contractors...to build drones for Hindu nationalists

#JessVsTheMachine
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Toba Diehl(@DiehlToba) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I don’t understand how the can have the gall to call anyone when they themselves socialized the stock market, using the Fed to pump trillions to prop it up. How about turning that on the people who need it?

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California Budget & Policy Center(@CalBudgetCenter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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Congress must
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Heidi Shierholz(@hshierholz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Senate has to (has to has to) to at least Oct. 3rd so that unemployment aid doesn’t lapse in August WHEN CONGRESS IS ON RECESS.

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#deMOCKracy(@BernieUpstateNY) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One thing of note about unemployment benefits ending: You could go on PUA if you need to quarantine due to covid (or if anyone in your family needs to). It’s unbelievably cruel to end PUA, FPUC, PEUC & extended benefits right now.

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