Federal-State Partnerships for Higher Education

A new examines the role federal-state partnerships play in funding and regulating higher education institutions.
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Afghan Refugee Resettlement

On the latest episode of Policy Outsider, guests Camille Mackler and Sarah Rogerson discuss the status of the current refugee crisis, the challenges refugees and resettlement agencies will face in the coming months, and policy changes that may help ease the resettlement process.
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Key Takeaways from New York’s 2022 Budget: A Blueprint for Rebuilding

Highlights from the Rockefeller Institute's event which brought together the three leaders who shaped New York's FY 2022 Budget.
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As Marijuana Grows More Mainstream, Mechanics of Legalization Change

A record number of states legalized medical and adult-use/recreational marijuana in 2020-21.
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The Expanded Child Tax Credit Looks Like the Earned Income Tax Credit—That’s Great News

Similarities between the programs predict improvements in child and parent health and a dramatic reduction in child poverty.
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Student Debt in New York State

A compendium of our research on student loan debt, college access and affordability, and policy options for reducing student loan debt burden in New York State.
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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

Understanding and Addressing the Challenges Faced by LGBTQ+ People of Color (POC) in Accessing Mental Healthcare

October 19, 2021

This analysis by 2021 Future Leaders in Policy Competition winner, Gabriella Mayers, looks at the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals when trying to access mental healthcare and the increased difficulties for LGBTQ+ people of color.

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Renewable Natural Gas in New York: An Overview of Opportunities and Benefits

September 27, 2021

This analysis by 2021 Future Leaders in Policy Competition winner, Stephanie Taboada, provides an overview of how renewable natural gas is produced, its potential in New York State, and the regulations and financial incentive programs implemented in other states that could serve as a model in New York.

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