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Week in Review, March 21st

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Compare taxing and spending information by state. (Tax Foundation, March 18, 2013)
  • See which cities had the highest number of Energy Star certified buildings in 2012. (Environmental Protection Agency, accessed March 2013)
  • Read about how government agencies that use social media can improve accessibility in social media. (HowTo.gov, March 14, 2013)
  • Consider how a recent surge in excise taxes from gun sales benefits wildlife. (Congressional Research Service, March 12, 2013)
  • Explore a study that examines and compares firearms laws and firearms fatalities state by state. (JAMA Internal Medicine, March 6, 2013)
  • Map food access by census tract. (U.S. Department of Agriculture, March 5, 2013)