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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.
DOT’s Plan to Distribute Funding by Birth and Marriage Rates Would Leave Communities Most In Need Behind If enacted, the new US Department of Transportation memo would prioritize funding to whiter, higher-income, more car-dependent areas over communities of color and people who walk, bike, or take public transit to work.How Would Children Fare Under Proposed Cuts to Federal Spending? Data on the federal government’s spending on children show what could be at stake under select policy proposals.AI and Machine Learning Are Shaping the Future of Public Transit AI and machine learning could transform the transit industry by enhancing safety, operational efficiency, and rider experience while addressing challenges such as affordability and cleanliness.How the New Federal Financial Aid Formula Affected Pell Grants New data show that changes to the federal student aid eligibility calculation increased the number of students receiving Pell grants and the size of the average award while relatively fewer undergraduates took on student loans.Mobile Homes Are Vulnerable to Climate Extremes. Here’s What Policymakers Can Do Before the Next Disaster The more than 1.2 million mobile homes located throughout the US are uniquely vulnerable to climate extremes, but policymakers can help increase the resilience of these homes while preserving their affordability.The Implications of Shrinking the Federal Workforce by DOGE’s Recommended 75 Percent Smaller areas and areas with military bases are likely to see unemployment rise if the federal workforce is cut by 75 percent.
