An Unprecedented 27 Percent Spike in Overdose Deaths

This analysis looks at preliminary data from the CDC predicting a staggering increase in overdose deaths during COVID-19.
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Ghost Guns: A Haunting New Reality

As more untraceable firearms are recovered by law enforcement, states and the federal government are moving to develop and clarify laws regulating ghost guns.
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NYS Substance-Use Services During COVID-19

Researchers interviewed service providers and clients to better understand the challenges the treatment community faced during the pandemic, how different providers responded to these challenges, and what lessons can be learned from these responses.
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New York State Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

On the latest episode of Policy Outsider, Rockefeller Institute Director of Operations and Fellow Heather Trela breaks down what is in the cannabis legislation and, importantly, what is not.
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The American Rescue Plan Act: State and Local Funding Breakdown

This overview of state and local aid in the American Rescue Plan Act visualizes the flow of $350 billion in funding.
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A New Legislation Model for Gig Companies

As lawmakers puzzle over how to classify gig workers, app-based companies are celebrating a victory with Proposition 22 in California.
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Can a Feed-In Tariff Help Increase Renewable Energy Capacity?

The climate policy tool is used to promote the adoption of renewable technologies but there are challenges to its use in the United States.
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Gun Owners, Opinions, and Policy Opportunities

Evidence from a new survey can help policymakers understand political opinions of gun owners and build consensus for policies aimed at reducing gun violence
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Balance of Payments Report

Our 2021 Balance of Payments report looks at the latest available data (2019) showing the differences between how much states gave to the federal government and how much they received in spending.
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From Our Researchers

The Invisible Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Unprecedented 27 Percent Spike in Overdose Deaths

April 22, 2021

This analysis examines preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing an unprecedented 27 percent increase in drug overdose deaths in the 12-month period ending in August 2020.

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Takeaways from the Rockefeller Institute’s Webinar on State Employee Health Insurance

April 19, 2021

This blog provides key takeaways from the Rockefeller Institute webinar, "The Future of State Employee Health Insurance Programs," held on March 4, 2021.

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