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The Abstract> Edited by Torie Ludwin, Arnold Ventures (AV) |
| Arnold Ventures’ Partnerships for Proven Programs are making headlines. Following our announcements in Maryland, Colorado, and Oklahoma,🔒Inside Philanthropy reported on our new initiative to help policymakers identify, implement, and expand the evidence-based policies that deliver better outcomes for American families, communities, and businesses.
“We’re excited about this model’s potential to drive policy change and spark new funding for what works,” said Justin Milner, Arnold Ventures’ executive vice president of evidence and evaluation, in the story. “But at its heart, it’s all about outcomes — changing life trajectories for kids, families, and communities for the better. That’s the kind of impact that drives us.”
Link to the🔒story>
Learn more about AV’s Partnerships for Proven Programs> |
| | | AV’s Statement on Funding Cuts at the Department of Justice |
| | Recently announced Department of Justice funding cuts threaten public safety and undermine efforts to reduce crime and support victims.
"By slashing federal resources needed to develop, test, and monitor innovative solutions to pressing safety challenges, and to track important trends, the government will undermine President Trump’s stated goal of making the DOJ and the FBI ‘the premier crime-fighting agencies on the face of the Earth,'" says Juliene James, vice president of criminal justice policy at AV.
Read the full statement> |
| | Americans Want Lower Drug Prices, According to Recent Poll |
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| More than three in four voters — and 70% of Trump voters — say it is very important for Congress to take action to reduce the price of prescription drugs, according to a new poll commissioned by AV.
Two actions Congress could take are widely supported: more than three-quarters of voters say once introduced, any drug price increase should be limited to the rate of inflation. And by an 86% to 8% margin, voters support Medicare negotiating prices for all prescription drugs and setting those prices no higher than what other wealthy nations pay.
Read our poll results> |
| | What We Gain by Capping SALT |
| | Congress must make tough choices as it looks to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Capping the corporate state and local tax (SALT) deduction is one smart tradeoff: it raises revenue, promotes fairness, and helps pay for the policies that truly drive growth. With the right trade-offs, we can do both — extend TCJA’s impact and maintain fiscal responsibility.
Read our policy brief>
Try out Policy Engine’s SALT tool> |
| | | Public Finance The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget breaks down a CBO analysis that indicates that extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act without accompanying spending cuts and revenue raisers would reduce per-person income by 3.3% by 2055, amounting to a $4,400 annual decrease.
Dominik Lett writes for the Cato Institute that for DOGE to achieve real savings, Congress must act to ratify spending cuts.
Health Care The Washington Post highlights why Medicare Advantage (MA) is a key area for Congress to target in efforts to reduce "waste and fraud" in federal spending. (free link)
A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project reveals that private equity firms continue to acquire nursing home facilities, examining recent private equity deals, bankruptcies, and the broader regulatory landscape impacting the industry.
Infrastructure R Street looks at how permitting reform can benefit emissions.
A recent audit of aging infrastructure in Portland, Oregon, found over $1.4 billion in repairs and proposed some fixes, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).
Criminal Justice This week, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed 3 pieces of criminal justice reform legislation after they passed the state legislature: the Second Look Act, the Expungement Reform Act, and changes to the state’s medical and geriatric parole process. Maryland Matters and Governing have more information on these reforms.
KCUR reports that lawmakers in Missouri are considering a bipartisan independent prison oversight bill to address unsafe conditions in the state’s troubled prisons. After 5 years of inaction on similar bills, the legislation passed the Senate Judiciary Committee this month.
Forbes explains how providing second chances to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people as well as reducing barriers to reentry boost entrepreneurship and are good for the economy.
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| | Arnold Ventures now has several newsletters for your evidence-and-policy-minded delight:
The Virtual Crime Economics (ViCE) Seminar Series — Invitations to a weekly zoom seminar on the latest in crime economics research Health Care Advocacy — A regular update on Health Care Advocacy Evidence and Evaluation Updates — Exciting and only mildly wonky updates on all things evidence, research, and impact Criminal Justice Digest — Regular research, policy, and advocacy updates from our Criminal Justice team Public Finance Digest — Regular updates on tax policy, fiscal issues, and program integrity
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| On Tuesday, April 29, at 1 p.m. ET, the Safer Prisons, Safer Communities campaign will host a LinkedIn Live event with experts on the national corrections crisis. The event will feature a conversation between Brian Dawe, National Director at One Voice United; Dr. Shaneva McReynolds, President of FAMM; John Wetzel, former Pennsylvania Corrections Secretary; and Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, Managing Director of Justice Initiatives at Chicago Beyond and former Warden of the Cook County Department of Corrections. Juliene James, VP of Criminal Justice Policy at Arnold Ventures, will be moderating the conversation. Register here. |
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| In Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, Working Bikes has picked up, repaired, and sent out over 150,000 bikes since it opened its doors in 1999. 12% of the bikes they restored are sold in the Working Bikes storefront, 15% are donated right back to the people of Chicago who need transportation through local program partners, and many are sent overseas. Learn more about how they’re getting wheels to people who need them. |
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