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Austin will now allow more homes to be built on single-family lots
December 08, 2023 | News, InfrastructureCity officials hope that allowing up to three units per lot will increase supply and slow the explosive increase in housing costs. The measure was approved by Austin City Council in a 9-2 vote late Thursday night.
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Maine death certificates don’t track housing status, but other states are starting to
| News, ManagementData on individual's housing status at their time of death can help policymakers better understand and respond to the risks and driving factors of the homelessness crisis.
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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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No wrong doors: Making benefits easier to access
| News, ManagementWhen applying for benefits is too hard, families don’t get the support they need. Learning how users actually work through submitting an online application underscores how important user-centered design is to a program’s success.
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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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With youth overdose death rates soaring, state offers free opioid reversal medication to schools
| News, ManagementThe initiative comes amid a spike in the number of teens who have died from drug overdoses in the last five years.
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Public-sector workers report taking fewer and fewer vacation days
| News, WorkforceNot being able to unplug from work leads to burnout and poor performance, one expert reminds us.
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Food for thought: Data tool maps food, climate and racial equity risks
December 06, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentA new data tool breaks down existing data and policy silos so state and local governments can identify and reduce those interconnected risks.
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California wins big as Biden administration doubles down on high-speed rail
| News, InfrastructureThe Golden State will benefit from $6 billion in new grants to provide connections in the Central Valley and between the Los Angeles suburbs and Las Vegas. An East Coast route is getting big money too.
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What a major income tax case before the Supreme Court means for states
| News, FinanceDuring oral arguments this week, the court signaled it was wary of issuing an opinion that could upend the tax code.