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What the Federal Reserve’s Policy Shift Means for State and Local Budgets
The Federal Reserve intended for today’s interest rate cut of 0.5 percentage points to stimulate the broader economy, but this shift in monetary policy also represents a subtle but important change in ...
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Transshipment Plays a Major Role in the Global Tuna Industry
Commercial tuna fisheries are among the most valuable fisheries on Earth, and with sales valued at more than US$40 billion a year, they play a vital role in coastal economies. 1 Transshipment – the ...
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U.S. Politics
The United States is the oldest continuous democracy in the world, and a model and inspiration for other nations seeking to build democratic institutions. One of the core pillars of American liberty ...
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Reforms Spur Faster Housing Approvals in California
Procedural hurdles can slow housing development and add costs because builders must pay for more staff, attorney, and ...
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Inside the New High Seas Treaty
On 20 September 2023, the United Nations opened its new agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine ...
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Where States Get Their Money, FY 2022
Pandemic relief aid continued to inflate the percentage of state government revenue made up of federal dollars in fiscal year 2022. The share decreased by less than a percentage point from the prior ...
Pew Charitable Trusts1 年
Broadband Basics: How it Works, Why It’s Important, and What Comes Next
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Racial Disparities Persist in Many U.S. Jails
The large growth of the United States’ criminal legal system in the late 20th century brought a widening racial gap in incarceration. 1 By the year 2000, Black people made up almost half of the state ...
Pew Charitable Trusts1 年
Virginia Taps Electric Companies to Help Expand Rural Broadband Access
Rural communities in the United States often do not have sufficient access to broadband service, and many lack the density necessary to entice commercial internet service providers (ISPs).
Pew Charitable Trusts2 年
How Does the Internet Work and What Are the Implications for Broadband Policy?
The internet is, as its name suggests, a complex “network of networks.” And sending an email or accessing a webpage requires data to transit multiple networks, owned and operated by different internet ...
Pew Charitable Trusts2 年
How COVID Changed the Way City Governments Support Local Businesses
Since March 2020, businesses across the country have endured rolling economic shocks stemming from public health restrictions, shifting consumer behavior, and labor and supply chain disruptions ...
Pew Charitable Trusts2 年
High Seas Treaty Must Reflect Critical Role of Fish in Marine Ecosystems
Editor's Note: The content on this page was published before June 2023, when the United Nations adopted a legally binding treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas ...