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More Colorado students are eating school meals now that they're free. The state might cut back.

Yesenia Robles

March 05, 2024 |

Chalkbeat Colorado |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

After Colorado limited tax deductions for high earners to help fund free school meals, participation in breakfast programs rose 35 percent, while schools saw participation in lunch programs increase by 31 percent. However, the tax changes did not provide enough revenue to fully cover the cost of the free meals, and lawmakers are now considering whether to limit eligibility for the free meals.

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Why a White House Plan to Fund Office-to-Housing Conversions Isn't Working Yet

Kriston Capps

February 29, 2024 |

Bloomberg |

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Response Location: United States

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau allocated $35 billion in funding for development projects near public transportation that would transform underutilized offices into much-needed housing.

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Young, educated and (trying not to be) broke — how some younger borrowers see Biden's SAVE plan

Lauren Gallup

February 28, 2024 |

Northwest Public Broadcasting |

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Response Location: United States

The United States’ Saving on a Valuable Education plan bases enrolled borrowers’ student loan payments on their monthly discretionary income to help lower the rate. The federal government covers any interest above the minimum monthly payments, which can be as low as $0, and some of the debt will be forgiven.

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Can Baby Bonds Deliver on Promise to Close Rhode Island's Wealth Gap?

Nancy Lavin

February 10, 2024 |

Rhode Island Current |

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Response Location: United States, Connecticut

Connecticut and several other East Coast states are implementing baby bond programs to help children in low-income families generate wealth. The programs create trust funds for babies born into families on public health insurance that are managed by the state until they turn 18.

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Comox Valley Farmers' Market coupon needs have 'skyrocketed'

Madeline Dunnett

February 07, 2024 |

The Discourse |

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Response Location: Canada, Comox Valley, British Columbia

The BC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Coupon Program in British Columbia, Canada, provides lower-income families and seniors with coupons to purchase food at farmer’s markets. The program improves food security by ensuring more people have access to fresh, healthy food and supporting local farmers.

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New cannabis dispensaries bring Sacramento closer to reaching social equity goals

Ken Magri

January 29, 2024 |

The Observer |

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Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Sacramento’s Cannabis Opportunity and Racial Equity program is helping people who were adversely affected by discrimination during America’s war on drugs to start businesses in the regulated cannabis industry. Qualifying entrepreneurs receive wraparound support including funding and small-business education. So far, 10 dispensary licenses have been awarded to participants.

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NM endowment offers perpetual funding source for rural libraries

Diana Alba Soular

January 26, 2024 |

Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative |

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Response Location: United States, New Mexico

The New Mexico Rural Library Initiative advocated for an endowment fund to create a perpetual funding source for a group of community libraries in small, low-income towns. The money in the fund is invested, and the interest earned is distributed to the libraries each year.

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Student loans: How a new White House forgiveness plan works

Ira Porter

January 26, 2024 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States

The Biden-Harris administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan is helping more student loan borrowers achieve forgiveness. The program reduces monthly payments based on the person’s income and family size and covers interest costs to stop the overall amount from ballooning.

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Employer buy-in, ridership remain low 5 months before end of RTA microtransit pilot program

Mandy Kraynak

January 12, 2024 |

The Land |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

The transit authority in Cleveland, Ohio, is offering a microtransit shuttle service for employees who work in locations with limited or no public transit. Rides are free and set up on an as-needed basis via an app.

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Washington's cap on carbon is raising billions for climate action. Can it survive the backlash?

Kate Yoder

January 08, 2024 |

Grist |

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Response Location: United States, Washington

Washington State’s Climate Commitment Act set a limit on greenhouse gas emissions and created an emissions market to incentivize emission reductions while generating money for climate change mitigation. Carbon emission allowances are auctioned off to businesses, and set percentages of the income are designated for projects like electrifying public transit.

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