As the media and political landscapes continue to shift, an increasing share of Americans—including 37% of Americans under 30—are regularly looking to social media influencers as sources of news.
Despite decreasing inflation, actual prices remain high—and absent a recession, they're likely to stay that way. On average, consumer prices in August 2024 were 22% above where they were in January 2020.
Mounting dockets in state courts have led to significant backlogs.
For one thing, traffic cases such as speeding and parking tickets accounted for 57% of all filings in 2022. Reconsidering the courts' involvement in these less serious cases could help reduce delays—delays that can have life-altering effects, such as in child-custody and criminal trials.
In the current, unprecedented housing shortage, 49% of Americans say the lack of affordable housing in their community is a major problem—up from just 39% in 2018.
States across the nation are experimenting with ways to address the shortage of housing, especially low-cost units. For example: modernizing zoning laws and converting empty office space into dwellings.
As weather-related threats like extreme heat, drought, wildfires, and floods intensify, state and local leaders are boosting resilient infrastructure and making communities safer.
On rural farms, in bustling cities, and beyond, Americans are working to bridge the digital divide for the millions of their compatriots who lack access to reliable and affordable broadband. Get to know them.
For one thing, methadone is available only via a relatively few federal- and state-regulated opioid treatment program facilities. Expanding treatment options to pharmacies would greatly improve access to care.
Offering a retirement plan costs employers money and often involves consulting with financial professionals to administer and manage plan investments.
One possible solution: state-facilitated IRA programs, in which employees at participating businesses are automatically enrolled. The state oversees the whole process, making it easier and cheaper for all parties.
The shortage of homes isn't the only housing challenge Americans are facing. Half the nation's renters are considered rent-burdened—that is, they spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
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