The Wonk Salon, July 14, 2011


States Will Save Money Under Obamacare

Urban Institute
The Affordable Care Act is a good deal for the 50 states. Overall, they could save $90 billion over five years. But the specifics vary by state and region. Virginia will spend more $0.9 billion on Medicaid while savings from uncompensated care could range from $500 million to $1.1 billion.

Forging Partnerships to Promote Prisoner Reentry into Society
Urban Institute
By working together, police and community supervision agencies can help reduce the rate of recidivism.

Update on Documenting Violence against Women
Government Accountability Office
You thought combating violence against women was hard? Just try coordinating the gathering of statistics about violence against women!

Florida’s Shrinking Middle Class
Demos
Help! I’m shrinking! I’m shrinking!