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The House has restored the child tax credit. Here’s how it would work.
February 01, 2024 | News, FinanceIf the Senate approves the tax package, low-income households would receive between $670 and $730 in benefits per child, much less than during the pandemic.
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Lackluster revenues force Maryland to trim transportation services
| News, InfrastructureGov. Wes Moore promised to promote equity and climate goals with transportation, but now his administration has to scale back on basic services.
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Housing crisis comes to Capitol Hill
| News, ManagementWhile lawmakers acknowledge the national shortage of affordable housing, experts testifying before a Senate panel disagree over how to solve it.
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Five years later, New Hampshire’s community power law is reshaping the electricity market
| News, InfrastructureThe statewide community power coalition will become the state’s second-largest electrical supplier this spring after it adds another 29 communities to the program.
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Surge in syphilis cases leads some providers to ration penicillin
| News, ManagementInjectable penicillin is the go-to treatment for syphilis and the only treatment considered safe for pregnant people with the disease. But as rates of syphilis increase across the U.S., a shortage of the injectable has prompted some public health agencies… Read More »
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House passes bipartisan tax bill
January 31, 2024 | News, FinanceThe measure restores some of the popular expanded child tax credit, as well as a credit that helps states build affordable housing.
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Why it’s tough to stamp out housing voucher discrimination
| News, ManagementIn many places, it's illegal for landlords to discriminate against tenants using Section 8 vouchers. Enforcing those rules is difficult, but governments are forging ahead.
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States slowly embrace ‘whole-of-state’ cybersecurity approach
| News, CybersecurityFederal grants helped spur adoption of the strategies across the country, but hurdles remain as more look to follow suit.
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Private equity’s growing footprint in home health care draws scrutiny
| News, FinanceThe home health care industry is lucrative—and lightly regulated.
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Federal tax bill: What it could mean for affordable housing
| News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | Proposed federal tax incentives can make a huge difference in helping states like Oregon address the housing crisis.