Putting Pedestrians First On New York City’s Streets Saved Medicaid $90 Million In Five Years

Putting Pedestrians First On New York City’s Streets Saved Medicaid  Million In Five Years

The aftermath of a deadly crash that took place in the Bronx last monthPhoto: New York Daily News / Contributor (Getty Images) After decades of dedicating city streets to ensuring drivers can get anywhere they want to go as fast and conveniently as possible, cities around the country have slowly started to realize that’s not … Read more

Ottawa unveils $1B for national school food program – National

Ottawa unveils B for national school food program – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Liberal government is pledging $1 billion over the next five years for a national school food program in the upcoming budget, as Canadian families struggle to afford the rising cost of groceries. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement in Toronto on Easter Monday, saying … Read more

Flint’s New Anti-Poverty Program Could Be A Model For America

Flint’s New Anti-Poverty Program Could Be A Model For America

This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. Click here to subscribe. FLINT, Michigan ― The story of a wildly successful antipoverty program is also one of the most disheartening tales of Joe Biden’s presidency. In 2021, Biden and congressional Democrats expanded a tax credit for children, transforming it from a targeted, sliding-scale subsidy … Read more