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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.
State policymakers are playing politics instead of increasing educational opportunities While New York rolls out a "tuition free" college plan, New Mexico's governor has vetoed all state funding for public universities.How prison and jail visits can build stronger families Well-designed parent-child visits can minimize the harmful effects of parental incarceration, which has affected over 5 million children.What will happen when the Fed starts unwinding its $1.75 trillion mortgage portfolio? The Fed began buying mortgage-backed securities in 2009 to support a then-fragile housing market, and is now the single largest holder.The federal government is closing the rental affordability gap in rural America Housing affordability challenges in cities like San Francisco and New York often overshadow the enormous housing challenges in rural America.Utah joins state-led movement to reform juvenile justice A new law in Utah shows how states are driving changes to improve juvenile justice practices and outcomes.Do state spending differences create an unequal playing field for children? Wide disparities in public investment raise concerns about whether children nationwide are on equal footing when pursuing the American Dream.
