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COVID
Cities
Housing
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2023
As Pandemic Rent Relief Ends, States Struggle to Prevent Homelessness
January 23, 2023

As Pandemic Rent Relief Ends, States Struggle to Prevent Homelessness

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COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Hunger
Nutrition
2023
Food Stamps: Will Latest Public Health Emergency (PHE) Declaration Affect SNAP Benefits?
January 20, 2023

Food Stamps: Will Latest Public Health Emergency (PHE) Declaration Affect SNAP Benefits?

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COVID
Health
Politics
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
Florida
2023
Almost a million Floridians could lose their Medicaid coverage in April
January 20, 2023

Almost a million Floridians could lose their Medicaid coverage in April

In the News
Asset Building
COVID
Disability
Economic Opportunity
Health
2023
Savings Accounts for Disabled People Are Opened to More of Them
January 20, 2023

Savings Accounts for Disabled People Are Opened to More of Them

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Gender
Job Quality
Politics
Poverty Measurement
Women
2023
Women living in states with abortion bans suffer greater economic insecurity
January 19, 2023

Women living in states with abortion bans suffer greater economic insecurity

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COVID
Health
Job Quality
Mental health
2023
Opinion: Nurses Are Burned Out and Fed Up. For Good Reason.
January 19, 2023

Opinion: Nurses Are Burned Out and Fed Up. For Good Reason.

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Childcare
Families
K-12
Politics
Minnesota
2023
Walz’s $12B, 4-year education budget includes tax credits
January 18, 2023

Walz’s $12B, 4-year education budget includes tax credits

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COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Health
Immigration
New Jersey
2023
Undocumented children can now get public health insurance in New Jersey
January 18, 2023

Undocumented children can now get public health insurance in New Jersey

In the News
COVID
Families
Housing
Hunger
Jobs
2023
Inflation is battering lower-income households most as food, housing costs soar, Fed study says
January 18, 2023

Inflation is battering lower-income households most as food, housing costs soar, Fed study says