Curbing the Illicit Firearm Market

New research from the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium details growing evidence showing spatial relationships between firearm dealers and shootings.
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Confronting Anti-Asian Violence

Jo-Ann Yoo, executive director of the Asian American Federation, joins Policy Outsider to discuss how federal, state, and local policy can work to address increased violence against Asian Americans.
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Balance of Payments Report

Our 2023 Balance of Payments report looks at the latest available data (2021) showing the differences between how much states gave to the federal government and how much they received in spending.
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Supporting SUD Recovery

A look at the impacts of Second Chance Opportunities, Inc. (SCO), a New York Capital Region-based substance-use disorder (SUD) recovery service provider.
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School Gun Violence Prevalence and Effects

A new compendium from the Institute's Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium equips policymakers and the public with data, analysis, and strategies for keeping schools safe.
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Defining the Care Workforce

The number of people employed in the nation's care workforce is projected to grow by 10.5% over the next 10 years but who are these workers?
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State PFAS Drinking Water Standards

In the absence of federal enforceable drinking water standards for PFAS, nine state governments have stepped into regulate these toxic compounds.
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Consolidating Fire Protection Services in New York State

What are the opportunities, barriers, and legal mechanisms for consolidation?
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Marijuana Opt-Out Tracker

View which municipalities have made the decision to opt out of adult-use marijuana dispensaries and/or on-site consumption lounges in their jurisdiction.
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From Our Researchers

Highlights from “The Innovation State: New York’s Future in Advanced Manufacturing” Conference

June 8, 2023

Our conference on advanced manufacturing set the table for what comes next in New York's advanced manufacturing sector. Here are the takeaways.

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Last Responders: The Role of Deathcare Systems during COVID-19

May 18, 2023

Deathcare in the United States is a complex mix of organizational systems. This blog post focuses on the role medical examiners and coroners played during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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