Michael D. Thompson

SVP @PewTrusts, @Mets fan tweeting federal, state, and local policy—public pensions, sentencing reform, and more. Former @CSGJC. All views my own.

[Pew States @PewStates]

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

[Scott Greenberger @sgreenberger]

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

[Pew Health @pewhealth]

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

[Pew Health @pewhealth]

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

[Pew States @PewStates]

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.

👇
https://t.co/9taguIcLo9

[Pew States @PewStates]

$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

[Catherine An @an_catherine]

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

[Pew Health @pewhealth]

“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so much we can do” about the opioid epidemic, @POTUS said in his #SOTU address—specifically noting the need to remove outdated prescribing rules.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

[Pew States @PewStates]

Taxes make up more than 50% of government revenue in 8 states. Is your state among them?

Get the answer ⤵️ https://t.co/d6aQP3RbEX

[The Pew Trusts @pewtrusts]

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

[The Pew Trusts @pewtrusts]

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

[The Pew Trusts @pewtrusts]

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

[The Pew Trusts @pewtrusts]

“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 Pew Trusts @pewtrusts]

It's time to help more Americans safely and successfully navigate the road to homeownership.

Explore one little-known barrier in 90 seconds. 👇

[Sue Urahn @SueUrahn]

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

[Pew States @PewStates]

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

[Pew Health @pewhealth]

"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

[The Pew Trusts @pewtrusts]

“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 Pew Trusts @pewtrusts]

"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

[Kathryn Talkington @KathrynTalking]

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