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Today, we released the final report from Phase I of our project to better understand mass shooters' pre-attack behaviors and communications. We built a database of more than 150,000 records across 171 shootings from '99 to '24. Read it 👇
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States ramped up their efforts to address PFAS contamination in biosolids in 2025: liability protection legislation, study/research legislation, bans and moratoriums, disclosure requirements, and more.
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As New York looks to expand universal, affordable childcare, it will need to build its workforce of childcare workers and preschool teachers. Our latest analysis looks at who these workers are and potential policy strategies for expanding the workforce.
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"Mass public shootings are human behaviors that follow patterns, have identifiable precursors & occur within systems that can be made more/less responsive. That means they are at least partially preventable—and that’s what makes this research worth doing."
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We explore how direct contracting between employers and health care providers can save money from traditional health insurance with @RockefellerInst.
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The veto by Gov Spanberger extends Virginia's lead as the state taking the longest to move from the legalization of recreational cannabis to the commencement of retail sales.
For more on cannabis policy, see @RockefellerInst's In the Weeds project: https://t.co/fr2AqmSQnQ
While the DOJ order rescheduling medical cannabis from Schedule I to III is relatively straightforward from a 30,000-foot perspective, when you get into the weeds, there remain substantial unanswered questions. https://t.co/U1kwmEhjZF
Our latest: RGVRC Affiliate Scholar Christopher Strain shares his framework for thinking about how gun ownership shapes American political life and examines which policies that seek to address mass shootings are viable in the "gunocracy."
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The rapid increase in new and planned data centers is prompting policymakers at all levels of government to address energy costs, water use, and other concerns associated with these projects. Our latest brief documents the policy responses.
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How are local patterns of gun violence influenced by neighborhood structure? How do infrastructure changes affect these patterns? Our 6/2 webinar explores these issues through the lens of the I-81 Viaduct Project in Syracuse, NY. Learn more and register 👇
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@AMRomero109 joins us for our series, "Freshmen Perspectives," and highlights accomplishments from her 1st term, what she hopes to get done next, and how her experience as a councilmember & public defender shapes her approach to lawmaking.
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Food-as-medicine programs integrate nutritious food into healthcare, reducing food insecurity and improving diets while showing promising health and cost benefits. Our latest Science Note explains how they work.
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Direct contracting for health insurance allows employers to cut out 3rd-party administrators & customize their health plans. There's some positive early evidence for this approach, but policymakers should monitor the impacts on the industry & the insured.
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New blog: @justin__sola, @mskmore, & @TaraDWarner argue for the importance of including the unique perspectives of women (especially mothers) in discussions around gun ownership, use, safety, and harm. https://t.co/Xp0ZtiWGwl
On the latest episode of Policy Outsider, we explore the existing and future roles of AI in government systems and the risks and opportunities associated with increased integration of these new tools. Our guests are Mila Gascó-Hernandez and Kevin De Liban.
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Dam modifications and removals are healthy parts of maintaining and restoring ecological systems. Our latest report examines New York State's dam infrastructure (roughly 6,000 dams) and recommends policy adjustments that can better support these projects.
https://t.co/7QBcwEjzRr
Great event! Thank you @RockefellerInst for hosting last week's #AI Policy & Practice Forum with @ualbany's AI & Society Research Center. @CTGUAlbany & @RockefellerColl's Mila Gascó-Hernández & CTG's Derek Werthmuller shared insights from our AI in Government research & practice.
New report out today: the first in a new annual series providing a standardized look at mass public shootings. The report documents and analyzes 20 incidents in 2025 in which 3 people died and 97 were injured.
https://t.co/V9kTk7mB57