TANF Caseloads Lag the Rise in Need for Assistance
Urban Institute
In Virginia, unemployment has doubled since 2007 but the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) caseloads has increased only 20%.
Rise of the “Disconnected” Single Mother
Urban Institute
The number of “disconnected” single mothers — no job, no public assistance — has increased steadily since the enactment of 1997 welfare reform.
Getting More Kids Covered by Medicaid and CHIP
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Urban Institute
We could get a lot more kids covered by Medicaid and CHIP if low-participation states would only replicate the achievements of high-participation states.
Asbestos Trusts and Tort Compensation
Rand Corporation
Over the past 30 years, 56 asbestos personal injury trusts have been set up on behalf of companies that have filed for reorganization. Payouts to plaintiffs vary by state.
Red-Light Monitoring Cameras Prevent Collisions
James A. Baker III Institute
Camera-installed stop-light intersections in Houston, Texas, have prevented nearly 800 collisions between September 2006 and December 2009.
School Choice Expanding in Wisconsin
McIver Institute
The number of students exercising choice in education increased by roughly 1,000 between 2009 and 2010.
