Quick Facts About State Salary Range Transparency Laws ArticleMar 9, 2023 Quick Facts About State Salary Range Transparency Laws Over the past few years, an increasing number of states have passed, or are considering passing, salary range transparency laws as one measure to help close the gender pay gap. Mar 9, 2023 Becca Damante, Lauren Hoffman, Rose Khattar
5 Ways Governors and Mayors Can Leverage Federal Investments ArticleFeb 24, 2023 5 Ways Governors and Mayors Can Leverage Federal Investments State and local leaders are poised to build on the foundation of federal investment to address their communities’ economic needs. Feb 24, 2023 Lily Roberts
The Benefits of Skills-Based Hiring for the State and Local Government Workforce ReportNov 21, 2022 The Benefits of Skills-Based Hiring for the State and Local Government Workforce Skills-based practices can spur an equitable recovery in the state and local government workforce by ensuring that positions are open to all qualified applicants. Nov 21, 2022 Marina Zhavoronkova, Kate Naranjo
ARPA Funds Continue To Support Community Safety Efforts Through Community Responder Programs ArticleOct 12, 2022 ARPA Funds Continue To Support Community Safety Efforts Through Community Responder Programs With the help of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, governments are expanding their public safety strategies to invest in community responder programs that reduce reliance on law enforcement and provide communities with meaningful emergency management support. Oct 12, 2022 Akua Amaning
The Oil Industry’s Grip on Public Lands and Waters May Be Slowing Progress Toward Energy Independence ReportJul 19, 2022 The Oil Industry’s Grip on Public Lands and Waters May Be Slowing Progress Toward Energy Independence Seventy-seven percent of public lands in the western United States that are ideal for renewable energy projects are in areas with low or no oil and gas potential, yet they are still prioritized for oil and gas leasing. Jul 19, 2022 Jenny Rowland-Shea, Zainab Mirza
Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule for Surface Transportation Offers a Model for Other States and the Nation ReportMar 29, 2022 Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule for Surface Transportation Offers a Model for Other States and the Nation Colorado’s statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction mandate, and the associated planning rule from the state department of transportation, offers a model for how to effectively incorporate climate change mitigation into surface transportation planning and project selection. Mar 29, 2022 Kevin DeGood, Michela Zonta
Fact Sheet: Holding Higher Education Accountable in Federal-State Partnerships Fact SheetFeb 2, 2022 Fact Sheet: Holding Higher Education Accountable in Federal-State Partnerships This fact sheet outlines key findings and questions for using performance contracts in federal-state partnerships for higher education. Feb 2, 2022 Bradley D. Custer
Holding Higher Education Accountable in Federal-State Partnerships ReportFeb 2, 2022 Holding Higher Education Accountable in Federal-State Partnerships Colorado’s experiment with performance contracts in the College Opportunity Fund offers insights into how performance contracts could be used for accountability in federal-state partnership proposals for higher education. Feb 2, 2022 Bradley D. Custer
Early Learning in the United States: 2021 Fact SheetDec 14, 2021 Early Learning in the United States: 2021 These state fact sheets provide data on access to affordable child care for families, compensation for child care providers, and economic benefits of increased public investment in early learning. Dec 14, 2021 MK Falgout
Fact Sheet: State-by-State Estimates of Eligibility for a 2010 Immigration Registry Update ArticleSep 23, 2021 Fact Sheet: State-by-State Estimates of Eligibility for a 2010 Immigration Registry Update Updating the Immigration and Nationality Act’s registry date from 1972 to 2010 would allow millions of undocumented immigrants to access a pathway to citizenship. Sep 23, 2021 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Claudia Flores, Philip E. Wolgin
State Abortion Legislation in 2021 ReportSep 21, 2021 State Abortion Legislation in 2021 In 2021, the United States has seen the highest number of abortion restrictions made law in a single year, and the legal context in which this newly enacted legislation will operate is particularly tenuous. Sep 21, 2021 Elyssa Spitzer, Nora Ellmann
How States Can Build on the ACA To Improve Affordability and Lower Health Care Costs ReportJul 15, 2021 How States Can Build on the ACA To Improve Affordability and Lower Health Care Costs The American Rescue Plan gives states additional flexibility to expand health coverage. Jul 15, 2021 Maura Calsyn