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24.01.01	"The toll of maternal mental illness in America." By Stacy Weiner. Association of American Medical Colleges, December 5, 2023, p. 1. Reviews studies looking at factors that cause maternal mental health issues. Discusses why new mothers often do not seek or receive adequate mental health care during and after pregnancy.
24.01.02	"Getting started with primary care population-based payment: Four decision points for state Medicaid programs." By Anne Smithey, Kelsey Brykman, and Shilpa Patel. Center for Health Care Strategies, December 13, 2023, p. 1. Discusses benefits of implementing population-based payment (PBP) models. Promotes state implementation of PBP models for Medicaid programs.
24.01.03	"Colorado's mobile DMV rolls to the hard to reach." By Sarah Matusek. Christian Science Monitor, December 18, 2023, pp. 10-11. Lauds Colorado's implementation of a mobile DMV (Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles) unit in 2022. Presents examples of how the mobile DMV has helped hard-to-reach communities access identification documentation services.
24.01.04	"How drug price reforms in the inflation reduction act could impact states." By Anna Kaltenboeck. Commonwealth Fund, November 29, 2023, p. 1. Considers potential effects that the Inflation Reduction Act could have on prescription drug prices and costs to state Medicaid programs.
24.01.05	"The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: Trumpier than thou." Economist, December 2nd-8th, 2023, pp. 19-20. Provides various data points about the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Considers this federal appellate court’s relationship to the U.S. Supreme Court.
24.01.06	"Methane and climate change: No place to hide; Termination shock?" Economist, December 2nd-8th, 2023, pp. 67-69. Discusses factors that are influencing oil and gas companies to reduce methane emissions. Considers where methane emissions come from and how they are measured.
24.01.07	"The cost of retention under a test-based promotion policy for taxpayers and students." By Marcus A. Winters. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, December 2023, pp. 688-695. Reviews research claiming that student retention under a test-based grade promotion system in schools is costly to taxpayers. Claims that the actual cost is less than purported in other research analyses.
24.01.08	"Property tax cuts as large as Texas: Unprecedented revenues lead to historic property tax legislation." By Moise Julot, Sidney Pryor, and Brandon Vasquez. Fiscal Notes, November/December 2023, pp. 7-10. Provides a detailed overview of property taxes in Texas, including the connection between property taxes and the public school system, the role of recapture, and the reasons why property taxes are high. Describes the impact of historic property tax relief legislation, SB 2 and HJR 2, 88th Legislature, 2nd C.S., approved by the voters as Proposition 4 on November 7, 2023.
24.01.09	"Regular session wrap-up of Texas' 88th legislature: Putting record-breaking revenue to work for Texans." By Spencer Grubbs. Fiscal Notes, November/December 2023, pp. 1, 3-6. Reflects on the crafting of the 2024-25 state budget and spending highlights of the 88th Legislature, R.S., including investments in the electric grid, broadband infrastructure, water supply planning, higher education, and property tax relief. Discusses the certification revenue estimate released by the Comptroller's office on October 5 and implications for the Texas and U.S. economies.
24.01.10	"The investigation: Solar burst." By Christopher Helman and Nikhil Hutheesing. Forbes, December 2023/January 2024, pp. 92-102. Discusses the residential solar industry, including Houston-based Sunnova Energy International. Reports on an industry culture rampant with inflated solar appraisals, convoluted accounting, and excessive investment tax credits.
24.01.11	"What the end of Roe looks like in real time." By Cary Aspinwall. Marshall Project, December 9, 2023, p. 1. Explores the shifting reproductive rights landscape, including examining the concept of fetal personhood. Discusses how fetal personhood laws in various U.S. states have affected women and attempts to track criminal prosecutions related to pregnancy and reproductive health.
24.01.12	"Unintentional firearm injury deaths among children and adolescents aged 0–17 years — National violent death reporting system, United States, 2003–2021." By Rebecca F. Wilson, et al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), December 2023, pp. 1338-1345. Reports gun-related child death statistics from 2003 to 2021. Notes the importance of policymakers in promoting secure gun storage.
24.01.13	"Leading state priorities and considerations for youth crisis receiving and stabilization facilities." By Veronnica Thompson and Robin Buskey. National Academy for State Health Policy, October 2023, pp. 1-14. Highlights how the behavioral health needs of youth have increased over the past decade. Examines state policies to establish youth-specific crisis receiving and stabilization facilities. Provides links to case studies on programs developed in New York and Wisconsin.
24.01.14	"Advancing apprenticeship: Opportunities for states and business to create and expand registered apprenticeship programs." National Governors Association, November 2023, pp. 1-12. Discusses the benefits of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) to both employers and apprentices, particularly in light of the tight labor market and higher demand for a more skilled workforce. Highlights state policies and programs to support and expand employer-led RAPs.
24.01.15	"Energy Department funds first IACs at community colleges, trade unions." By Shalin Jyotishi. New America, November 27, 2023, p. 1. Notes that for the first time in more than 40 years, the U.S. Department of Energy is funding community colleges and trade unions to host Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs). Describes IACs, which provide small and medium-sized manufacturers with improved energy efficiency while providing students with hands-on learning opportunities. Notes that another funding opportunity for community colleges and trade unions to host IACs is coming in 2024.
24.01.16	"The current red state brain drain." By Timothy Noah. New Republic, December 2023, pp. 12-19. Discusses the ongoing migration of college graduates, librarians, nurses, obstetrician-gynecologists, teachers, and young professionals from Republican-dominated states. Claims Texas is the only red state that imports as many college-educated professionals as it exports. Mentions Texas as a member of both the 'Dobbs Fourteen' — states that instituted total bans on abortion following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision — and the 'Morrison Eighteen' — states that have begun restricting the rights of teachers in recent legislative sessions.
24.01.17	"Here's the top 12 races to watch in the 2024 Texas House primaries." By Brad Johnson. Texan, December 18, 2023, p. 1. Presents an analysis of twelve notable Texas House of Representatives races to watch in the March 2024 primary. Includes House districts 12, 19, 21, 33, 53, 55, 60, 62, 64, 65, 80, and 87.
24.01.18	"Secretary of State says Texas constitutional amendments have been ratified, mooting election challenge." By Matt Stringer. Texan, December 11, 2023, p. 1. Discusses Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson's recent legal filing in Travis County in response to the constitutional amendment election lawsuits. Notes the Travis County district court has set a hearing for January 3, 2024, on the Secretary of State's motion to dismiss.
24.01.19	"Shielding the gold card law." By Alisa Pierce. Texas Medicine, December 2023, pp. 34-38. Examines the implementation of recent legislation (HB 3459, 87th Legislature, R.S.) related to reducing the prior authorization burden for Texas physicians. Reports only three percent of physicians and health care professionals have received gold cards because of the current eligibility threshold.

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