Finance
WIC applications are up in many states
But a new study reveals that despite increasing demand, states are already struggling to reach all the women, children and infants eligible for the program.
High taxes aren’t causing rich New Yorkers to flee, study says
The report points to data showing top earners from the Empire State decamp less often than lower-income residents, and when they do leave they move to high-tax states.
What a major income tax case before the Supreme Court means for states
During oral arguments this week, the court signaled it was wary of issuing an opinion that could upend the tax code.
Child care programs see closures, resignations and tuition hikes after federal funding expires
In West Virginia, providers and parents are feeling the impact on the other side of the "child care cliff."
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Why tenants struggle more in the wake of hurricanes
Eviction filings and threats of eviction tend to increase after hurricanes, which experts say could be fueling housing instability and displacement in the wake of disasters.
After a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs—part of a nationwide trend as costs rise
COMMENTARY | Cities are turning to water shut-offs as more water service bills go unpaid as utility costs continue to climb.
City leaders fund child care center with tax district typically used for roads, sewer
By creating a tax increment financing district, Madison, South Dakota, looks to build a child care center to improve local economic development and access to child care services.
Health insurers have been breaking state laws for years
States have passed hundreds of laws to protect people from wrongful insurance denials. Yet from emergency services to fertility preservation, insurers still say no.
Senate passes stopgap measure to avert government shutdown
The chamber approved the same “laddered” spending bill as the House in a 87-11 bipartisan vote.
States expect ‘big jump’ in Medicaid spending
As pandemic-era federal funding support winds down, state Medicaid directors said in a survey that they anticipate their share of the costs to increase even as enrollment declines.
Helping cities flip money pits into gold mines
An incubator is working with cities to capitalize on their under-used properties by helping them to think like real estate developers.
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