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Find the latest stories, research, and insights on policies, programs, and ideas shaping the national conversation on poverty and economic mobility.
Reasons To Worry About The Bipartisan Housing Act
President Donald Trump is under fire from both parties for his last-minute decision not to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. His reluctance may reflect mainly his higher priority for the voting regulations in the SAVE America Act — but that doesn’t mean he’s wrong to have doubts about the housing bill.
Parents Will Be Able To Enroll Newborns In Trump Accounts At Hospital
The Social Security Administration will introduce a process to sign up babies for the investment program at the same time they are registered for a Social Security number.
Democrats In Half Of States Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Rules
Democrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia on Monday sued the Trump administration over its recent guidance on new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the strict rules will prevent eligible Americans from accessing the care they need.
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