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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.
Equitable Climate Adaptation Requires Accounting for Disparities in Exposure and Resources How can policymakers ensure adaptation works best for everyone?To Make Effective Rural Infrastructure Investments, Give Local Institutions a Seat at the Table Policymakers deploying federal resources must understand and respect the landscape of local actors that shape rural power structures.Investing in Data and Technology Can Advance Local Criminal Justice Reform and Racial Equity With data and technology, local ogranizations can dentify community safety needs, improve services for those affected by criminal justice systems, and inform advocacy efforts and policy decision making.What Free Community College Means for Students Who Already Have It The first-dollar design ensures all students receive similar benefits and that any existing grant aid can be preserved to cover students’ living expenses.School Boundaries Can Cause Unnecessary Segregation: A Case Study in Illinois Often, school boundary lines align with residential segregation previously enforced by redlining or restrictive covenants.State and Local Antidiscrimination Laws Could Help Renters Access Emergency Rental Assistance and Keep Their Homes Where are people protected by source-of-income discrimination laws?