Colorado Expands Unemployment Insurance—And Others Are Watching Closely
Colorado’s low-cost approach to getting benefits out the door quickly could provide a model for adapting or modernizing public assistance programs elsewhere.
A New Lawsuit Seeks the Right to Reimburse Stolen Food Stamp Benefits
SNAP recipients have sued the USDA to undo a rule that bars New York from using federal funds to replace stolen food stamp dollars. A ruling could set a nationwide precedent.
Another City Expands Fare-Free Transit
The Seattle program will provide no-cost bus passes for public housing residents.
New Law Will Cap Phone Call Prices in Prisons and Jails
It marks a major win for advocates who have for years argued incarcerated people are getting overcharged for calls. But it will also crimp a revenue source for states and localities.
Why a Federal Funding Deal Matters So Much for States and Localities
A full-year budget package would set spending levels for key programs and could also include important policy changes.
A Last-ditch Effort to Revive the Expanded Child Tax Credit
The more generous credit, in place for part of last year, helped slash child poverty rates and likely boosted state and local economies and tax revenues. Democrats are trying to bring it back before losing control of Congress.
States Offer Supplemental Wages to Retain Child Care Workers
COMMENTARY | Ensuring eligible employees enroll to receive the pay benefit can be a challenge. New research offers three strategies that can help.
Mayors Call on Congress to Extend Expiring Pandemic Era Food Aid
Millions could lose food stamp benefits with the end of the federal Covid-19 public health emergency this summer.
How Cities Are Addressing Mental Distress
Successful programs include partnerships between social workers and first responders, incorporate data and recognize larger social factors affecting health and well-being, like racism, experts say.
The States Where Afghan Evacuees Will Resettle
Forty-six states will receive Afghan evacuees, including special immigrant visa holders who assisted the United States military.
The States Offering to Help Resettle Afghan Refugees
Governors in both parties say their states are ready to assist displaced people who helped the U.S. and are fleeing the Taliban.
The Best and Worst States for Child Well-Being
Massachusetts took the top spot in the KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual survey from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, while Mississippi ranked 50th.
One-Fourth of Low-Income Immigrant Households Avoided Public Benefits in 2020
Despite financial hardships brought on by the pandemic, some households did not seek benefits because of concerns due in part to the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule.
Report: 1 out of 6 Americans Stay in Jobs They Hate to Keep Their Health Insurance
Black employees and people making less than $48,000 per year were more likely to not quit to ensure continued access to health benefits, according to a West Health-Gallup survey.
Welcome to the New Progressive Era
COMMENTARY | Progressives thought they knew what a Biden presidency would look like. How did they get him so wrong?
What Lies Ahead for State Health and Human Services Programs
COMMENTARY | States and counties will face complex health and human services challenges over the next year.
How Social Work is Changing in the Covid Era
COMMENTARY | The pandemic has forced the entire social work industry to rapidly evolve and adapt to a virtual environment.
Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over Same-Sex Foster Parents
Catholic Social Services is fighting Philadelphia’s decision to stop working with the foster agency because it will not place children with same-sex couples.
From Worcester to Anaheim, Cities Embrace the Role of Poet Laureate
Cities of all sizes are appointing poets laureate, a typically volunteer position tasked with promoting culture, art and the written word within a community.
For Public Health Agencies, Hiring in Competitive Field is Particularly Challenging
Hiring managers say competition with the private sector and other factors make it difficult to recruit and retain staff. A new Center for State and Local Government Excellence report details ways that local governments have succeeded despite these challenges.
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