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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.
Biden’s Social Security Plan Would Not Increase Taxes for Middle-Class Workers It would hit fewer than 1 percent of earners initially and would never affect more than the top 6 percent of earners.Why We Should Be Talking about Mental Health among Latinx Communities Although Latinx and white populations show similar rates of any mental illness, there are disparities when it comes to treatment.Local Newspapers and Other Small Businesses Are Still Struggling. What Can Policymakers Do? Many businesses overlooked or excluded from PPP funds, such as local newspapers, still need assistance to weather their pandemic-related shortfalls.To Stay in the Labor Force, Older Workers Need to Know Their Rights When They Become Ill or Injured Paid medical leave benefits could help newly ill and injured workers know their rights and stay in the workforce.Overturning the ACA Would Increase Uninsurance among People of All Ages, Races, and Ethnicities If the Supreme Court overturns the ACA, coverage and federal spending on health care will fall in every state, and health care providers will experience sizable decreases in revenue.
