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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.
How much rainier does it need to get for Texas to use its rainy day fund? The mayor of Houston wants Texas to tap its $10 billion rainy day fund, the largest reserve fund in the country.Who are the active DACA beneficiaries, and where do they live? Recently released data sheds light on the demographic characteristics and geographic distribution of DACA beneficiaries.It takes more than “Coffee with a Cop” to build relationships To fix relationships between law enforcement and communities, we must understand how troubled those relationships are.Not extending federal funding for CHIP jeopardizes coverage for children Up to 9 million children are at risk of losing coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, absent reauthorization of funding by Congress.Five things that might surprise you about the fastest-growing segment of the housing market Today, single-family rentals account for 35 percent of America's 44 million rental units, compared with 31 percent in 2006.Can nonprofits and philanthropy help fill gaps in the crisis response for Puerto Rico? Delays in the federal response to provide aid to Puerto Rico has placed increased pressure on nonprofits to help meet humanitarian needs.
