Economic Equity Act aims to aid working women nationwide
A bipartisan group unveiled the Economic Equity Act package of 22 bills in both chambers to improve child care retirement security credit and health insurance for women. Leaders cited shifts in family life and rising working women as reasons for the push while detailing reforms like spousal retirement credits and five year full pension eligibility.
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Women in Government Push Federal Equality Measures
Women now make 15 percent of state lawmakers up from 8 percent a decade ago New Hampshire has the highest share Mississippi the lowest in Social Security benefits. Proposals include 300 million in direct child care grants new facilities for low income students and housing projects a five year health insurance requirement for widowed or divorced nonworking spouses a study of sex based pay discrimination and raising the income threshold for taxed single parent households. Rep Olympia Snowe argues deficits do not excuse addressing discrimination while facing likely opposition.
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Tax cut options narrow to three in New York Times report
President Reagan met with White House and Treasury advisers to review three top rate options for the personal income tax. Treasury suggested 30, 35, or a middle figure, with decisions influenced by the size of the personal exemption. Officials expect a final plan announced next week and sent to Congress, aiming to keep total revenue unchanged.
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