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WIC applications are up in many states
December 07, 2023 | News, FinanceBut a new study reveals that despite increasing demand, states are already struggling to reach all the women, children and infants eligible for the program.
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High taxes aren’t causing rich New Yorkers to flee, study says
| News, FinanceThe report points to data showing top earners from the Empire State decamp less often than lower-income residents, and when they do leave they move to high-tax states.
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What a major income tax case before the Supreme Court means for states
December 06, 2023 | News, FinanceDuring oral arguments this week, the court signaled it was wary of issuing an opinion that could upend the tax code.
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Child care programs see closures, resignations and tuition hikes after federal funding expires
December 01, 2023 | News, FinanceIn West Virginia, providers and parents are feeling the impact on the other side of the "child care cliff."
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Why tenants struggle more in the wake of hurricanes
November 29, 2023 | News, FinanceEviction filings and threats of eviction tend to increase after hurricanes, which experts say could be fueling housing instability and displacement in the wake of disasters.
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After a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs—part of a nationwide trend as costs rise
November 28, 2023 | Finance, NewsCOMMENTARY | Cities are turning to water shut-offs as more water service bills go unpaid as utility costs continue to climb.
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City leaders fund child care center with tax district typically used for roads, sewer
| News, FinanceBy creating a tax increment financing district, Madison, South Dakota, looks to build a child care center to improve local economic development and access to child care services.
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Health insurers have been breaking state laws for years
November 16, 2023 | News, FinanceStates have passed hundreds of laws to protect people from wrongful insurance denials. Yet from emergency services to fertility preservation, insurers still say no.
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Senate passes stopgap measure to avert government shutdown
November 15, 2023 | News, FinanceThe chamber approved the same “laddered” spending bill as the House in a 87-11 bipartisan vote.
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States expect ‘big jump’ in Medicaid spending
| News, FinanceAs pandemic-era federal funding support winds down, state Medicaid directors said in a survey that they anticipate their share of the costs to increase even as enrollment declines.