The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) mandates that banks invest in the communities they serve, with a particular focus on reinvestment efforts in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities. Banks are required to fulfill this obligation by providing access to credit through safe, nonpredatory practices. Although these mandates are often viewed as compliance requirements, that perspective overlooks […]
Trump’s Legislative Priorities on AI Endanger the Future of Economic Mobility Last month, the Trump administration released its National Legislative Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI), informing Congress of his policy priorities for the industry for the coming year. The proposal comes as data centers and fears about AI-driven job displacement, particularly amongst white collar workers
Few issues have done more to shape the economy and American politics over the past year than the explosion of data center proposals to advance artificial intelligence (AI). In February, the Trump administration reportedly agreed to the terms of a “ratepayer protection pledge” with Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI – the Big
Well-paying, quality jobs are essential to economic mobility and building wealth. Without a steady, living-wage income and dignified working conditions, people will struggle to save enough to support long-term material wellbeing and build generational wealth. The workforce development system is one particularly important mechanism for preparing and connecting people to high quality employment. In recent
Engineering News-Record, March 1, 2026, States Push Data Center Pauses to Buy Time to Gauge Impacts Moratoriums also offer a chance for governments to pass disclosure laws, which could create more information for other municipalities to tap into when evaluating proposed facilities. A better understanding of what the facilities could offer hinges on projects being
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Congress Tackles the Benefits Cliff Senator John Husted (R-OH) recently introduced the Upward Mobility Act, which proposes pilot projects that would allow five states to combine funding streams for anti-poverty programs to help eliminate benefits cliffs. The legislation takes aim at a major flaw in the current design of the social safety net that disincentivizes
In December of last year, Senator Bernie Sanders called for a national moratorium on the construction of data centers “that are powering the unregulated sprint to develop & deploy AI.” Sanders’ stand follows bipartisan backlash resisting proposals to construct data centers in communities across the country. Recent reporting from Data Center Watch shows an estimated
Online Event Archive Recorded: January 21, 2026 In the second of our 5-part series covering the essentials of SNAP E&T, NCRC’s Economic Mobility team share how community-based organizations evaluate and assess the alignment of your training programs and support services with SNAP E&T requirements as well as the capacity of their current workforce development staff.
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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will expand its initial plans to provide workforce organizations with training and technical assistance around the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Employment and Training program (SNAP E&T).
Online Event Archive Recorded: December 10, 2025 Does your organization offer workforce development or entrepreneurship training programs for low-income communities? New to federal workforce programs like SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Interested in SNAP E&T but not sure where to start? Look no further! In the first of a 5-part series covering the essentials
