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Week in Review, June 9

Jun 9

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Read about proposed rules relating to the payday loan industry. (The Washington Post, June 2, 2016)
  • Search for rate review information about health insurance plans. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, accessed June 8, 2016)
  • See whether the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion affects individual personal finances. (Federal Reserve Bank of New York, June 6, 2016)
  • Explore ways you can improve your digital privacy and security. (American Civil Liberties Union, June 7, 2016)
 

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Week in Review, June 2

Jun 2

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider the effects of distracted driving and texting while driving. (Nature.com, May 12, 2016)
  • Explore manufacturing activity in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, May 25, 2016)
  • Read about the financial aspect of the federal Sentencing Reform Act of 2015. (Congressional Budget Office, May 18, 2016)
  • Examine the gap between wages and cost of housing. (National Low Income Housing Coalition, ©2016)
 

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Week in Review, May 26

May 26

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Map where water crises may develop over the next few decades. (Pacific Standard, May 23, 2016)
  • See which states have the largest number of removal orders granted by immigration judges. (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, April 2016)
  • Read about Americans working beyond retirement age. (Bloomberg, May 13, 2016)
  • Explore what's different on the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods.  (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, May 20, 2016)
 

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Week in Review, May 19

May 19

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider state funded pre-K programs by state. (National Institute for Early Education Research, ©2016)
  • See how Texas government websites rate based on clarity of written content. (VisibleThread Clarity Index, 2016)
  • Explore the performance of virtual schools. (National Education Policy Center, April 2016)
  • Read about earthquakes in Texas. (Southern Methodist University, May 17, 2016)
  • Examine recent economic trends in the American middle class. (Pew Research Center, May 11, 2016)
 

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Week in Review, May 12

May 12

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Read about new federal rules banning the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18. (The Washington Post, May 5, 2016)
  • See the complaint filed by the DOJ against North Carolina regarding the rights of transgender individuals. (U.S. Department of Justice, May 9, 2016)
  • Consider the effects of hydraulic fracturing on U.S. natural gas production. (U.S. Energy Information Administration, May 5, 2016)
  • Find which vehicle makes and models are part of the Takata airbag recall. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accessed May 11, 2016)
  • Learn about bison, the national mammal. (U.S. Department of the Interior, May 9, 2015)
 

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Week in Review, May 5

May 5

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
 

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Week in Review, April 28

Apr 28

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • View a report and policy brief providing recommendations to reduce future census undercounts of young Latinos. (Child Trends, April 2016)
  • Read about the expectations related to retirement of the Baby Boomer generation. (Insured Retirement Institute, 2016)
  • Consider how the content of social media posts reveals clues about health. (Knowledge@Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, April 25, 2016)
  • Review frequently asked questions about veterans' health care. (Congressional Research Service, April 21, 2016)
 

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Week in Review, April 21

Apr 21

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Examine child well-being in Texas. (Center for Public Policy Priorities / Texas Kids Count Project, April 2016)
  • Read a report on white supremacist prison gangs. (Anti-Defamation League, April 18, 2016)
  • Get a state by state list of funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. (National Park Service, April 18, 2016)
  • See how much it costs to produce a barrel of oil and gas. (The Wall Street Journal, April 15, 2016)
 
 

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Week in Review, April 14

Apr 14

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Track current state minimum wages. (National Conference of State Legislatures, April 4, 2016)
  • Read about nonbank mortgage servicers. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, March 2016)
  • See which cities in America are shrinking the fastest. (24/7 Wall St., April 4, 2016)
  • Search articles related to criminal justice. (The Marshall Project, accessed April 13, 2016)
 

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Week in Review, April 7

Apr 7

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • See how prescription drug costs have increased over the last decade. (Journal of the American Medical Association, April 5, 2016)
  • Read recommendations related to preventing and responding to elder financial exploitation. (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, March 2016)
  • Consider approaches to addressing child abuse and neglect fatalities. (Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, 2016)
  • Review personal accounts of pre-trial detention in Texas. (Texas Jail Project, April 1, 2016)
  • Track state spending in Texas by category. (Legislative Budget Board, accessed April 6, 2016)
 

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