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In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.
So, do private school vouchers work? A recent Supreme Court ruling and two studies of existing school voucher programs in Louisiana and Indiana may pave the way for more voucher programs.The strengths and weaknesses of new study on Seattle’s minimum wage increases A study on Seattle's minimum wage used high-quality data that also limit what kinds of analysis are possible.When it comes to saving US jobs, what about nonprofits? Nonprofits employ around 10 percent of the labor force, but this sphere of job creation does not get much respect from the administration.How can researchers and community members work together to reduce violence? Research on community perceptions of police often fails to survey those who are most exposed to policing practices.Student loan forgiveness for disabled borrowers comes with a catch Borrowers who become disabled can have their loans discharged, but they must pay income taxes associated with the amount forgiven.Senate health bill would lower the Medicaid per capita cap rate, causing greater state budget shortfalls A lower growth rate for Medicaid per capita caps would drastically reduce federal Medicaid spending.
