The Bureau of Land Management held a federal oil and gas lease sale in the Delaware Basin of southeastern New Mexico on May 20 that shattered every previous record. The final tally exceeded $4 billion in high bids and rental…
Kevin Corinth explores the potential impact of a work requirement for federal housing assistance. The Proposed Rule would allow, but not require, eligible Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to implement work requirements and time…
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here. (When I say all, I mean policy nerds like me.) The WA Cares Fund’s May newsletter states that some workers can apply for benefits from the program starting May 18. Which workers?…
The Riddle: Why are my Spouse Benefits less than half?Probably the most common fallacy about SS spouse benefits is the belief that a spouse always gets 50% (half) of their marital partner’s monthly Social Security payment.…
Religious Giving: The Social Benefits of Religion, Volume 6 Written by Religious belief and practice have historically played a central role in shaping the development of philanthropy, charitable institutions, and a broader…
This is the final report in a series of publications examining links between religion and crucial contributions like social services, human rights, education, mental health, and family. They have been prepared with two main…
The impact will be negligible, union representatives said. It will make strikes less likely, at least one lawmaker tried to persuade his colleagues. This is necessary for people who walk off the job and have no other economic…
Two California Democrats have introduced a bill to restore full Medi-Cal coverage for illegal immigrants age 19 and older.In June 2025, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature paused new illegal immigrant…
Megan Barth writes for the California Globe about an interesting development in the Golden State. In a major escalation of federal oversight, audits by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Trump…
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News Nov. 2, 2025. SEIU Healthcare Michigan announced in November that it had won an election allowing the union to represent nearly 32,000 home health caregivers who assist…
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