Building Momentum: State Progress on Early Learning in 2019
Governors and legislators across the country are taking much-needed steps to support families by investing in child care, preschool, and home visiting.
Connecticut
Gun Violence in America: A State-by-State Analysis
While gun violence is a uniquely American problem, the specific impact varies widely from state to state.
Moving Backward
New estimates show that recent efforts to strike down the Affordable Care Act could leave millions of women and girls with preexisting conditions at risk of being charged more or denied coverage for individual insurance.
Public Sector Training Partnerships Build Power
Public sector training partnerships raise standards for workers and taxpayers—and they strengthen unions at the same time.
Early Learning in the United States: 2019
These fact sheets outline the current state of early learning and opportunities for improvement in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
What We Know About DACA Recipients, by State
Across all 50 states, DACA recipients are integral community members.
What We Know About DACA Recipients in the United States
Across the United States, DACA recipients are integral community members who bolster the economy.
Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Connecticut
In order to advance economic security for women and families in Connecticut, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all.
How States Are Combating Trump’s ACA Sabotage
In the face of the Trump administration’s continual sabotage of the Affordable Care Act, several states have adopted innovative reforms to protect their residents’ health care.
Momentum Is Building to Modernize Sex Education
Over the past year, eight states have updated their sex education standards, and seven more states have advanced legislation to do so as well.
The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019: State-by-State Fact Sheets
These state fact sheets provide estimates on the demographics and economic contributions of immigrants eligible for protection under H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act.
Governors Propose Nearly $3 Billion of Investments in Early Learning Programs
More than 30 governors have proposed new funding to help families access and afford needed early childhood education and care services.
Voter-Determined Districts
Truly fair U.S. electoral districts would allow the views of elected representatives to better reflect those of the people who elect them.
‘I Can Celebrate and Say I’m Free:’ How Connecticut’s Clean Slate Act Can Give People a Second Chance
A new bill introduced in Connecticut called the Clean Slate Act would make expungement for people automatic after they remain crime-free for a set period of time.
Cities and Counties Stand to Benefit From the American Dream and Promise Act
Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure recipients are part of the fabric of communities across the United States.