Government, Social Justice and Taxation
The Government, Social Justice, and Taxation Task Force focuses on issues related to government funding; administrative law; the relationship between the federal and state governments; policies that aid families; seniors and vulnerable communities; and advocating for tax policies that alleviate economic inequity; among others.
Task Force Leadership 2024-2025
Recent Resolutions
Expanding Language Accessibility for Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Facilitating Inclusivity in Commercial Driving Professions
Fair Wages for Court Interpreters
Transitioning to a Fair Replacement for the Gas Tax
Setting Minimum Requirements for Tax Return Preparers
Promoting Food Equity and Nutritional Security in the United States, including extending SNAP to Puerto Rico
Contracting Diverse Asset Managers for Public Investments
Extend the Supplemental Security Income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa
Making State Legislatures More Accessible to America's Diverse Population by Increasing Translation and Interpretation Services in Our State Capitols
Adjust federal relief or assistance to account for disproportionate burdens on the urban poor and other high-cost area dwellers
Call for States to Apply the Revised Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
