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New Joint Center Brief Explores Career and Technical Education Programs’ Impact on Improving Economic Mobility for Black Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 3, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org New Joint Center Brief Explores Career and Technical Education Programs’ Impact on Improving Economic Mobility for Black Workers The issue brief provides policy recommendations as Congress considers Perkins V reauthorization …
Joint Center Presented Governor Wes Moore with Louis E. Martin Great American Award
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies honored Maryland Governor Wes Moore with its highest honor — the Louis E. Martin Great American Award — at The Gathering Spot in Washington, DC.…
Joint Center Condemns the Elimination of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 15, 2025 Joint Center Condemns the Elimination of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Staff WASHINGTON D.C. — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies…
Coalition Condemns Trump’s Attempt to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook
Aug. 27, 2025 Coalition Condemns Trump’s Attempt to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook We, a coalition of civic and policy organizations, strongly condemn the attempt of President…
Joint Center Statement on Attempt to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 26, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Victoria Johnson, victoria.johnson@jointcenter.org Joint Center Statement on Attempt to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook WASHINGTON D.C. —…
Joint Center Mourns the Passing of William Lacy ‘Bill’ Clay Sr., Missouri’s First Black Congressman and Founding Member of the Congressional Black Caucus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Mourns the Passing of William Lacy “Bill” Clay Sr., Missouri’s First Black Congressman and Founding Member of the…
Joint Center Ranks Democratic Senators on 2025 Staff Diversity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Victoria Johnson, victoria.johnson@jointcenter.org Joint Center Ranks Democratic Senators on 2025 Staff DiversitySenators Blunt Rochester (DE), Alsobrooks (MD), Ossoff (GA), and…
Joint Center Welcomes Three Fellows
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Welcomes Three Fellows WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is proud to announce the…
Joint Center Launches 2025 Tax Policy Advisory Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Launches 2025 Tax Policy Advisory Committee Permanent Extension of the TCJA and Deep Program Cuts Signal Urgent Need for ActionWASHINGTON —…
Joint Center Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Universal Service Fund Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Universal Service Fund Programs In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the constitutionality of…