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As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing.
America’s investment in young children will decline, even with proposed tax and budget changes aside Under current law, federal spending per child age 8 or younger is expected to decline in every category except health.How states balance their budgets matters more than if they do Balanced budget requirements have become a pillar of state budgeting practice. But do they work?Tax changes and the cuts that may pay for them are likely to disadvantage Americans of color Economic security programs face major cuts as Congress looks to reduce deficit increases that tax changes are expected to generate.Most Americans agree: No one should be denied medical care because they can’t afford it Only six percent of Americans disagree with the "Jimmy Kimmel test."Economic security policies should recognize the link between the outcomes of parents and their children Policies intended to improve families’ economic security often don’t consider the needs of parents and their children together.Where have all the data gone? The effects of the FBI’s decision to reduce public access to crime data In its annual dissemination of crime statistics, the FBI published 70 percent fewer data tables.
