Work & Jobs

Prosperity and empowerment for working mothers

When I was pregnant with my second child, our family went bankrupt. Our car was repossessed in our driveway, and our future was very uncertain. I remember standing in our yard, thinking about our family, and wondering how we would recover and move forward. Thankfully, with the support of family and friends and a lot of hard work, we were able to eventually rebound and expand our small business into a successful global organization.

Tax Day: Exploring the Adverse Effects of High Taxes and a Complex Tax Code

Reforming Federal Workforce Development Funding to Empower States

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the primary federal workforce development law, authorizing appropriations of more than $5 billion each year to states for workforce development and training.

Reforming WIOA: What Governors Can Do

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 is the largest federal workforce development program, sending more than $5 billion to the states annually. Governors and states should take full advantage of WIOA to achieve their workforce goals.

Reforming WIOA: What Congress Must Do

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the largest federal workforce development program, sending more than $5 billion to the states annually. But WIOA’s overly bureaucratic design limits its potential. Congress should enact reforms to empower states and increase accountability.