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New Eviction Laws Data Reveal Striking Differences in Eviction Processes Around the Country

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) launched the LSC Eviction Laws Database today in partnership with the Center for Public Health Law Research. The database is a new online tool that will aid users in better understanding the significant variation in eviction laws across the country and the effect these differences have on eviction outcomes.

New Datasets Track State-Level Fair Chance Hiring and Earned Sick Leave Laws, Show Opportunities for States to Bolster Protections for Workers

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Two new datasets published to LawAtlas.org today offer a comprehensive look at state laws that address earned sick leave and Ban the Box. The datasets provide a snapshot of how these employment-focused laws differ between states, and highlight opportunities for states to expand these evidence-based regulations.

New LawAtlas Data Show Widespread Preemption Efforts by US States in Policy Domains that Could Improve Health

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Across the US, states are increasingly using preemption to stymie local advancement of public health policy strategies, according to updated data released to LawAtlas.org by the Center for Public Health Law Research and the National League of Cities with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

New Data Show Missed Opportunities and Barriers to Access for Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in States

Thursday, December 10, 2020

As states continue facing rising opioid-related deaths, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many are missing opportunities to provide access to proven treatment through medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according to new data released to PDAPS.org by the Center for Public Health Law Research.

New Data Show a Number of Opportunities Exist for States to Lift Working Families Out of Poverty with the Earned Income Tax Credit

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), in place in over half of all US states, are estimated to help lift 5.6 million out of poverty, yet gaps remain, according to new data published today to LawAtlas.org.

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