Economy League publishes policy briefs on city finances
The Economy League is publishing a biweekly newsletter analyzing the City of Philadelphia's budget and five year plan. more
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RFA study looks at non-traditional child care in Pennsylvania
As the number of jobs that require non-traditional work schedules (evenings, weekends, and overnight) increases, families’ need for child care during non-traditional hours has also grown. more
UW of Pennsylvania publishes report on real costs of living in PA
United Way of Pennsylvania has launched a statewide data project, ALICE, which provides a comprehensive measure of financial hardship across our state. more
Knight young adult survey shows concerns about polarization
A report released by Knight Foundation shows that young adults are concerned about the impact of news on democracy and unity in the US, expressing that news sources divide and polarize citizens. more
PA report on nursing homes warns of crisis ahead
Steps are needed to ensure a growing number of older persons in need will be well cared for, state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has cautioned in a new report. more
Study indicates $15 minimum wage would not cost jobs
Gradually raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024 would not create job loss in low-wage states, according to a new study. more
Philadelphia releases report on opioid reduction efforts
The City released a progress report on July 1, 2019, for the Philadelphia Resilience Project, the emergency response established last October by Mayor Jim Kenney to combat the opioid epidemic. more
Harvard journal asks, 'Are women better leaders than men?'
Pundits have been questioning whether the U.S. is ever going to elect a woman to the country’s highest leadership position. more
PHMC releases Southeastern PA Household Health Survey results
The HHS is the most comprehensive health survey in the SEPA region and the largest sample from a concentrated local population in the country, covering 7,500 households in the five-county area. more
Men more likely than women to have drug problem, MH disorders
June marks National Men’s Health Month, an opportunity to examine the prevalence of drug misuse and substance use disorders (SUDs) in men. more
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