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April 30, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Many families are unable to meet basic needs during the pandemic

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April 30, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Increasing Medicaid matching rates can provide state relief

Health Policy Center Also: Health coverage options for vulnerable workers during the pandemic Web Version Health Policy Update Increasing federal Medicaid matching rates to provide state relief during the pandem…

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April 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM

How many low-income jobs have been lost to the pandemic?

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April 23, 2020 at 11:03 AM

Can cash assistance improve children’s health?

Policies for Action Bringing diverse perspectives to policy research Web Version April Update Cash assistance improves children’s health Approximately 16 percent of children in the U.S. live in pove…

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April 22, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Earth Day 2020 is not stopped by COVID-19

Urban Institute Update Also: How to prepare communities for global climate change Web Version Urban Institute Update Climate change has far-reaching effects for everyone, but it disproportionately affects under…

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April 22, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Massively Expanding Testing: A Late and Still Very Inadequate Beginning

The Government We Deserve Ramp up testing now to inform today’s and tomorrow’s decisions Web Version The Government We Deserve Gene Steuerle Massively Expanding Testing: A Late and Still Very Inadequate Beginning For bot…

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April 18, 2020 at 4:00 PM

COVID-19 conversations that cut through the news

Urban Institute Update Urban’s special podcast series shines light on the pandemic’s unknowns Web Version In this time of social distancing and the swirling mass communication around the COVID-19 pandemic, the Urban …

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April 16, 2020 at 4:47 PM

Good health policy can limit the pandemic’s impact on the financially vulnerable

Health Policy Center Also: Supporting rural hospitals during the pandemic Web Version Health Policy Update The coronavirus pandemic highlights risks of block grants and per capita caps A new federal program will…

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April 16, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Good health policy can limit the pandemic’s impact on the financially vulnerable

Health Policy Center Also: Supporting rural hospitals during the pandemic Web Version Health Policy Update The coronavirus pandemic highlights risks of block grants and per capita caps A new federal program will…

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April 15, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Who Should Pay for the Economic Relief from the COVID-19 Crisis?

The Government We Deserve Deciding who should pay for relief and when strengthens the recovery message Web Version The Government We Deserve Gene Steuerle Who Should Pay for the Economic Relief from the COVID-19 Crisis? A…

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April 13, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Tune in Tomorrow! Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis: Making Direct Cash Payments Work

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April 10, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Live with Urban - Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis: Making Direct Cash Payments Work

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April 9, 2020 at 4:16 PM

The pandemic’s most vulnerable renters

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April 2, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Sheltering away from home may affect the 2020 Census count

Urban Institute Update Also: The CARES Act doesn’t keep a roof over everyone Web Version Urban Institute Update Small-business owners, renters, low-income students, and people who’ve relocated are among the many…

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March 31, 2020 at 11:02 AM

Urban celebrates Women’s History Month

Urban Institute Update Four considerations for the future of family and medical leave Web Version Urban Institute Update With March coming to a close, we’ve curated recent Urban research that highlights women’s…

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March 27, 2020 at 4:01 PM

We need to do more to protect renters

Urban Institute Update Also: Who benefits from pausing student loan payments? Web Version Urban Institute Special Edition From renters to food service workers to students and Asian Americans, this special edition…

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March 26, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Hospital bed capacity before COVID-19

Health Policy Center Also: A simulation of multiple public option approaches Web Version Health Policy Update How does hospital bed capacity vary across the country? The need for hospital beds could overwhelm na…

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March 24, 2020 at 7:01 PM

The hardest-hit workers were struggling before the outbreak

Urban Institute Update Putting evictions on pause is not enough Web Version Urban Institute Special Edition In this special newsletter, Urban Institute researchers bring data-driven insight and analysis to policy…

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March 19, 2020 at 7:02 PM

What a COVID-19 recession looks like

Urban Institute Update Having a home matters now more than ever Web Version Urban Institute Special Edition The Urban Institute continues to cover how the coronavirus is affecting communities as new policies un…

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March 19, 2020 at 11:31 AM

Coronavirus, public policy, and health equity

Policies for Action Plus: Funding available for housing research Web Version March Update Where public policy and the coronavirus meet The threat of the coronavirus has thrown our country’s lack of …

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March 16, 2020 at 9:00 PM

The public policy response to the coronavirus

Urban Institute Update Safeguarding the delivery of public services during a pandemic Web Version Urban Institute Special Edition As COVID-19 rapidly progresses from outbreak to pandemic, there appears to be no …

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March 12, 2020 at 11:31 AM

Helping people live near jobs

Greater DC Update Also: A “three-point sermon” on faith and affordable housing Web Version Greater DC Update Do public housing and rental assistance programs help residents live closer to jobs? A new report scru…

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March 9, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Charitable Giving Appears to Have Fallen In 2018, Despite Treasury Claims

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March 5, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Correction - $2 million available for research on housing policy and equity

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March 5, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Changing the narrative on racial disparities

Urban Institute Update Also: There’s no citizenship question in the 2020 Census Web Version Urban Institute Update How should we talk about racial disparities? Racial disparities in the US emerge from a long hist…

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March 5, 2020 at 12:01 PM

$2 million available for research on housing policy and equity

Policies for Action Letters of intent due April 29 Web Version Special Announcement 2020 call for proposals: Research on housing policies that promote equity Housing policies, laws, and regulations …

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February 28, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Celebrating and reflecting during Black History Month

Urban Institute Update Promoting Black achievement, propelling racial equity research Web Version Urban Institute Update African Americans’ unique, monumental contributions touch every realm of human endeavor a…

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February 27, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Hard-to-count groups at risk of an undercount in 2020 Census

Health Policy Center Also: New Hampshire’s experiences with Medicaid work requirements Web Version Health Policy Update 2020 Census: Many people in hard-to-count groups are wary of participating The 2020 Census …

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February 24, 2020 at 6:31 PM

What Do The Sanders-Biden Fights Over Protecting Social Security Mean?

The Government We Deserve Web Version The Government We Deserve Gene Steuerle The Sanders-Biden fights over protecting social security Social Security is back in the headlines. Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sande…

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February 20, 2020 at 12:32 PM

How to put racial equity at the center of neighborhood investment

Urban Institute Update Also: What the research says about Medicaid work requirements Web Version Urban Institute Update Revitalizing neighborhoods through a racial equity lens New investments can revitalize commu…

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February 20, 2020 at 12:02 PM

P4A’s year in review and what’s next in 2020

Policies for Action Plus: A new approach to elevate equity in a preemption framework Web Version February Update Looking forward: The need for evidence is greater than ever In 2019, our understandi…

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February 18, 2020 at 12:02 PM

The public charge rule’s effect on families

Immigration Policy Update Also: Lessons from Mary’s Center’s social change model Web Version Immigration Policy Update Five ways the “public charge” rule is affecting immigrants in America A recent Supreme Court…

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February 6, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Explore your school’s shifting demographics

Urban Institute Update Also: What the 1040 tax form teaches us about racial inequities Web Version Urban Institute Update New tool for exploring demographic changes in US schools US schools have become more racia…

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January 23, 2020 at 12:31 PM

What you should know about tax expenditures

Urban Institute Update Also: New tool for assessing Opportunity Zones Web Version Urban Institute Update Pulling back the curtain on tax expenditures Tax expenditures account for $1.4 trillion in government spend…

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January 23, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Challenges and insights from a North Carolina food equity program

Policies for Action Plus: A new Health Affairs initiative promoting equity, well-being, and health Web Version January Update Healthy Food Small Retailer Program in North Carolina faces challenges …

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January 16, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Fifth Circuit ruling on ACA constitutionality case

Health Policy Center Also: Nonelderly adult support for the public option or Medicare for All Web Version Health Policy Update Implications of the Fifth Circuit Court decision in Texas v. United States The US Co…

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January 13, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Three Largely Ignored Tax Policy Issues When Taxing The Wealthy

The Government We Deserve Checking double taxation, accruals at death, and taxation timing Web Version The Government We Deserve Gene Steuerle Three Largely Ignored Tax Policy Issues When Taxing The Wealthy The current de…

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January 9, 2020 at 12:34 PM

How would the 2020 presidential candidates change the tax code?

Urban Institute Update Also: The blog posts that elevated debate in 2019 Web Version Urban Institute Update Where the 2020 presidential candidates stand on tax policy Changes to the tax code can affect families a…

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December 31, 2019 at 9:47 PM

On Giving And Getting In This And All Our Holy Seasons

The Government We Deserve Web Version The Government We Deserve Gene Steuerle On Giving And Getting In This And All Our Holy Seasons I must confess my misgivings about much that surrounds Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and…

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December 19, 2019 at 6:01 PM

Paul Volcker Taught Us How Tax And Monetary Policy Can Work Together To Enhance Growth

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December 19, 2019 at 12:39 PM

Urban.org's best of 2019

Urban Institute Update Revisit this year’s top publications Web Version Urban Institute Update Tapping data to tackle food insecurity’s root causes In 2017, an estimated 40 million Americans—including 12.5 millio…

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December 19, 2019 at 12:05 PM

The bigger picture of keeping children with their families

Policies for Action Plus: How raising minimum wage affects child health Web Version December Update The bigger picture of keeping children with their families Child Protective Services (CPS) systems…

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December 18, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Best of Immigration Policy Update from 2019

Immigration Policy Update Research and analysis about public charge, immigrants and Medicaid coverage, children of immigrants, and more Web Version Immigration Policy Update Despite uncertainty, the public charg…

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December 13, 2019 at 12:02 PM

Government Trust Funds Are Selling America Short

The Government We Deserve Can the Bipartisan Trust Act bring new attention to fiscal discipline? Web Version The Government We Deserve Gene Steuerle Government Trust Funds Are Selling America Short Federal lawmakers have…

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December 12, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Learning and applying urban renewal lessons

Greater DC Update Also: Better zoning data, colocated human services, new education data portal, and more Web Version Greater DC Update Learning from urban redevelopment’s failures to build a more inclusive DC A…

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December 12, 2019 at 12:01 PM

Year in review: Best of health policy in 2019

Health Policy Center The top health policy research and analysis of the year Web Version Health Policy Update There’s more than one way to achieve full health insurance coverage A range of health reform strategi…

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December 5, 2019 at 12:32 PM

Who would be affected by changes to SNAP?

Urban Institute Update How to make “smart cities” more inclusive Web Version Urban Institute Update What approved and proposed changes could mean for SNAP If all three of the Trump administration’s changes had be…

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November 21, 2019 at 12:33 PM

The young parent's balancing act

Urban Institute Update Also: Making it easier to analyze state economic data Web Version Urban Institute Update Young parents need support in balancing school and workYoung parents juggling work and school ha…

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November 21, 2019 at 12:01 PM

How do unpredictable work schedules affect child care?

Policies for Action Plus: Using legal levers to help build healthier communities Web Version November Update Unstable schedules P4A researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, released …

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November 7, 2019 at 12:31 PM

Disrupting food insecurity

Urban Institute Update Also: Tune in today for a convening on financial health and inclusive growth Web Version Urban Institute Update Tapping data to tackle food insecurity’s root causesIn 2017, an estimated…

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