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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
The essential features of a strong federal evaluation office Legislation introduced yesterday seeks to expand evidence capacity building in federal agencies.What makes college more affordable? Tuition increases are slowing and average student loan borrowing is declining. So is college getting more affordable?What is the real “damaging status quo” for housing? HUD Secretary Ben Carson views federal rental assistance as part of a “damaging status quo” that creates dependency in low-income Americans.That’s scary: America spends as much on Halloween as it does on Head Start Federal spending on children is projected to shrink as a share of the federal budget over the next decade.Who does the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program really benefit? There may be people doing nearly identical work for nearly identical pay, only some of whom are eligible for PSLF.California’s devastating wildfires reveal how urban sprawl can endanger communities Wayne Vroman discusses how trends in regional development can affect the future of wildfire preparedness.