Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states
After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 levels this year ...
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New York State Council issues child poverty recommendations
The council voted Wednesday to endorse a $9 billion package of proposals that it estimates would provide financial support to more than 1.5 million families. The most impactful proposal, to expand and ...
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Climate Change, Child Poverty, and a Whirlwind Tour of New York Policymaking: 2024 in Review
I started off 2024 on the climate/environment beat, often reporting with my colleague Colin Kinniburgh. My question was often ...
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In states with abortion bans, social safety net programs often fail families
Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting a new chapter in a state that touts a low cost of ...
US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of mig ...
States with paid family and medical leave
Only 14 states have paid family and leave programs which vary in terms of requirements, the amount paid and how much time can ...
Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
Recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press found states with restrictive abortion laws have more porous safety ...