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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.
Why do a larger share of millennials and gen X have past-due medical debt than older Americans? Lower rates of health insurance coverage and wealth accumulation are making it harder for younger generations to pay off past-due medical bills.Letting federal data drive state and local policy under Secretary DeVos Since 1968, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has collected data to ensure all students can access a quality education.What’s stopping seniors from accessing the wealth stored in their home equity? Senior homeowners could access more than $3 trillion in home equity, but few are interested in tapping this resource to meet retirement financial needs.Federal data empowers local decisionmaking A proposed bill to protect local decisionmaking could end up limiting access to federal data used by local governments to make informed decisions.Targeting undocumented immigrants won't increase public safety The Trump administration’s focus on enforcing immigration law stems from myths that bind immigration to national security, crime, and terrorism.The federal government’s role in minimum wage policy may be to take a backseat When evaluating Alexander Acosta, the new labor secretary nominee, should an increased federal minimum wage be a priority?
