In the final moments of session, Iowa lawmakers passed SJR 11: an anti-democratic constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority vote to raise taxes while still allowing tax *cuts* to pass with only a simple majority. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/05/03/l...

“The spike in Black unemployment is something to always keep track of because it typically signals further weakening in the labor market down the line.” – @claraewilson.bsky.social, Groundwork's senior policy analyst. We must address these disparities and protect progress for all workers.