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Ensuring federal data and statistical agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics remain open, independent, and objective is essential to economic growth and prosperity.
Timing Is Everything for Students Needing Summer Food Support The stalled Build Back Better Act addresses plans for Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) starting in summer 2023, leaving summer 2022 students without benefits. Now is the ideal time to apply lessons learned from the rollout of Pandemic EBT to Summer EBT plans so that students in need canHow States Can Improve the Customer Experience for Families Seeking Safety Net Supports Changing benefit delivery systems can ensure families receive the assistance they need while reducing the burden on state programs and staff.Addressing Extreme Heat Will Require an Intentional Focus on Equity Extreme heat is a growing threat for urban areas, and only by putting equity first will cities and counties be prepared for a hotter future.Will California’s New Zoning Promote Racial and Economic Equity in Los Angeles? There’s a great need for more housing and homeownership in Los Angeles. Increasing the supply of low-density infill housing through zoning reform is an important step, but the city requires additional policies to ensure racial and economic inequities don’t widen.To Prevent Pedestrian Fatalities, We Need Better Data Without accurate data, interventions to protect pedestrians may be ineffective.
