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Colorado’s Medical Aid-in-Dying law gives terminally ill adults the option to request life-ending medication under strict medical and legal safeguards. Patients must make multiple voluntary requests, receive confirmations from qualified…

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Indiana continually evaluates whether its tax incentives are truly driving the economic and social benefits they were created to achieve. This review highlights where programs like the Earned Income Tax…

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This quick-look guide helps Senators recognize when their official actions could impact their own financial interests more than others in similar professions. It breaks down how to evaluate a potential…

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Colorado voters will soon decide on two statewide measures with a direct impact on school meals, food assistance, and tax policy. This ballot booklet breaks down what each proposal does,…

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As populations age rapidly across OECD countries, this report highlights the urgent need to shift health systems toward prevention, home-based care, and community support. It reveals that although life expectancy…

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The Measuring Science and Innovation for Sustainable Growth report by the OECD explores how data-driven innovation can power sustainable economic growth while advancing global environmental goals. It examines how science,…

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This report investigates how Russia, Iran, and North Korea have sustained their missile and UAV production despite extensive international sanctions. Using battlefield evidence from Ukraine, the study reveals how foreign-made…

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This report showcases how The Opportunity Project (TOP)—a U.S. Census Bureau initiative—brings together government, technologists, and communities to solve public challenges through open data. It explores how cross-sector collaboration turns…

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This report from the IBM Center for The Business of Government examines how public leaders can rebuild trust through collaborative engagement practices. Drawing on research and case studies from Washington…

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This research explores how expanded unemployment insurance during COVID-19 impacted worker behavior. The authors find that while higher benefits modestly increase reservation and re-employment wages, the biggest shift comes from…

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Self-employment is far more widespread than traditional labor surveys suggest, with over 33 million Americans operating nonemployer businesses. The paper analyzes IRS tax data to track how people move between…

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The most recent Census data shows that homeownership rates vary significantly across demographic groups, regions, and age brackets. While overall ownership remains steady, younger adults and minority households continue to…

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This report examines the deep racial and geographic disparities driving maternal mortality in Texas, with a focus on civil rights implications. It highlights how women of color—especially Black mothers—face significantly…

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This report explores how declining teacher pipelines, rising attrition rates, and pay disparities are reshaping the nation’s education workforce. It highlights how shortages vary across regions and subjects, with high-poverty…

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As Congress considers next steps on appropriations, agencies are being directed to maintain frozen pay rates for certain senior political officials. OPM advises that the previously established freeze should remain…

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