5 states estimated they could operate for 100+ days using just their savings (FY22):
• Wyoming: 349.6 days
• Alaska: 150.7
• North Dakota: 112.1
• New Mexico: 100.8
• Connecticut: 100
Your state's data 👇 https://t.co/KwdmRxEGn6
Chronic exposure to wildfire smoke can cause asthma and pneumonia, and increase the risk for lung cancer, stroke, heart failure and sudden death -- and it is harming more people in the Eastern US than in the West: https://t.co/dUWrLuhMW5 @StanfordMed
We can't wait any longer to improve how emergency calls involving mental health and substance use issues are handled.
Where do we begin? Insights 👇 https://t.co/lTgAcX00tp
Stigma is one obstacle to effectively providing care to Philadelphians suffering from #opioid use disorder.
How can we combat that? By treating it like the disease it is, says @EinsteinHealth’s Dr. Rohit Gulati. https://t.co/Vycc5Xwncz @HealthFedPhila#Philadelphia
Drug-related prison admissions and populations both dropped by about a third from 2009 through 2019.
However, drug-related possession arrests barely budged.
New research, charts, and maps explore these divergent trends.
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https://t.co/9taguIcLo9
$150/month
That's what Hawaii residents need to set aside to close the state's growing retirement savings gap.
A state-facilitated program that's proven effective in other states can help make it happen.
Will Hawaii act? https://t.co/UK7F6lJNPe
New from Pew: It may be hard to think about it now - but midyear budget gaps are inevitable.
States can prepare today to face shortfalls tomorrow. @PewStates experts identify two key steps to take: https://t.co/IIzNmBBwba
“There is so much we can do” about the opioid epidemic, @POTUS said in his #SOTU address—specifically noting the need to remove outdated prescribing rules.
The #MATAct will do just that. It's time for Congress to pass it. https://t.co/crnR3vzfGc
For a middle-income family in the U.S., raising a child costs $233,610—not including college.
🎧 Before President Biden and Gov. Kim Reynolds discuss lowering costs for Americans, hear how parents are navigating the financial crunch. https://t.co/dFOiP0uxpR #SOTU
President Biden is expected to discuss the U.S. economy in tomorrow's #SOTU.
One trend of note:
State and local government wage increases lag behind private sector growth by the largest gap on record. https://t.co/1AeQac1myl
Follow @pewtrusts during the #StateOfTheUnion for nonpartisan stats behind the speech:
📈 Data that make a difference
📊 Eye-opening charts, lists, and maps
👥 Survey results that show where Americans stand
#SOTU
“Overdraft fees can push household budgets over the edge,” our @AlexHrwtz tells @SingletaryM
After all, the banking customers who get hit most with #overdraft fees have average deposits of only about $2,500 a month—not much room for error. https://t.co/OKlGDTc34T
The pandemic continues to impact many facets of our daily lives, both directly and indirectly. This new @PewStates analysis examines some of the possible impacts of remote work, including lower city revenue due to a decrease in commuters. https://t.co/OlazxNbkDu
Despite trouble filling positions, some state and local governments have been hesitant to permanently boost pay.
One reason: Fears that revenue will fail to keep up with long-term spending commitments.
https://t.co/q9QAJ68UH9
"911 call centers staff are seldom trained on mental-health issues and have few options for mental-health responses," writes @GrahamDavidA, citing our 2021 findings.
More insights 👇 https://t.co/o3zRDxM5OG
“Overdraft fees can push household budgets over the edge,” our @AlexHrwtz tells @SingletaryM
After all, the banking customers who get hit most with #overdraft fees have average deposits of only about $2,500 a month—not much room for error. https://t.co/OKlGDTc34T
"Millions of workers without employer-provided retirement savings plans struggle to save for retirement or face the prospect of not being able to retire at all," writes @SingletaryM, citing our survey of nontraditional workers (e.g., freelancers, temps)
https://t.co/pfqbbWih9x
More than 100,000 people in the U.S. died from drug overdoses between April 2020 and April 2021 – many of which could have been prevented by greater access to effective treatments. Proud of @pewhealth’s work to address this devastating crisis. https://t.co/0axJQKycgK