How an Incomplete Census Hurts Georgians
Unless the deadline for completing the census is immediately extended, residents of Georgia could stand to lose millions in federal funding for critical programs.
State and Local Policy
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How an Incomplete Census Hurts Alaskans
Unless the deadline for completing the census is immediately extended, residents of Alaska could stand to lose millions in federal funding for critical programs.
How an Incomplete Census Hurts Mainers
Unless the deadline for completing the census is immediately extended, residents of Maine could stand to lose millions in federal funding for critical programs.
How an Incomplete Census Hurts West Virginians
Unless the deadline for completing the census is immediately extended, residents of West Virginia could stand to lose millions in federal funding for critical programs.
How an Incomplete Census Hurts Floridians
Unless the deadline for completing the census is immediately extended, residents of Florida could stand to lose millions in federal funding for critical programs.
How an Incomplete Census Hurts Arizonans
Unless the deadline for completing the census is immediately extended, residents of Arizona could stand to lose millions in federal funding for critical programs.
How an Incomplete Census Hurts Texans
Unless the deadline for completing the census is immediately extended, residents of Texas could stand to lose millions in federal funding for critical programs.
How an Incomplete Census Hurts Alabamians
Unless the deadline for completing the census is immediately extended, residents of Alabama could stand to lose millions in federal funding for critical programs.
How an Incomplete Census Hurts North Carolinians
Unless the deadline for completing the census is immediately extended, residents of North Carolina could stand to lose millions in federal funding for critical programs.
A New Strategy To Contain the Coronavirus
Premature reopening of indoor dining and bars in other U.S. regions has been followed by spread of the virus.
Grants and Contracts: A Strategy for Building the Supply of Subsidized Infant and Toddler Child Care
States such as Georgia have used grants and contracts to help increase access to affordable high-quality child care for working families.
Costly and Unavailable: America Lacks Sufficient Child Care Supply for Infants and Toddlers
Less than one-fourth of infants and toddlers across a sample including 19 states and Washington, D.C., could be served by the existing licensed child care supply. The coronavirus crisis is likely to make that worse.
States Must Boost Voter Registration During the COVID-19 Pandemic
All Americans should have access to online and same-day voter registration.
Among Forests and Bayous, a Fledgling College and Fragile Dreams
The story of central Louisiana’s new community college holds lessons on improving opportunity in rural America—lessons that should help guide leaders responding to the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
Recent Spikes in Coronavirus Cases Highlight Critical Need for More Federal Elections Funding
By failing to allocate more emergency funding for elections, Congress puts entire state populations at risk of further COVID-19 outbreaks.