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The Obama administration announces “new actions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of federal programs by leveraging research insights about how people participate in, engage with, and respond to programs.”
Abt Associates will reevaluate the Wise Guys program, which is a teen pregnancy prevention initiative in the Iredell-Statesville schools in the North Carolina that takes an unusual approach by focusing on male responsibility.
A SAMSHA blog posting focuses on the need for raising awareness about mental health and substance abuse issues among minority groups, including Native Americans.
Most Supreme Court observers expect the Supreme Court to make a decision next week in the case of King v. Burwell, which will determine the eligibility for subsidies for those who signed up for an Obamacare plan under the federal health exchange.
The new programs, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, trigger financial protections for agricultural producers when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices or revenues.
OMB says it is "approaching this pilot in a non-traditional way," with the goal of using the next two years to identify and test multiple ways to improve the reporting system.
The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation has selected the winners of its Bright Ideas program, which recognizes best practices and innovations in the delivery of services by state, local and tribal governments.
The Obama administration unveils a proposal to expand child care accessibility, including funding support for child care services. Meanwhile, Republicans on the House Education and Workforce Committee indicate they are looking for suggestions on how to reduce Head Start expenditures while increasing program efficiency.
The Interior Department ss continuing to utilize the Land Buy-Back Program to help Indian landowners with fractional land interests. In its latest action, DOI announces that nearly $9 million in purchase offers have been sent to more than 400 landowners with fractional interests at the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Idaho.
With the dynamic having changed between Congress and the White House -- thanks to the mid-term election – all players in the political arena may be more willing to push the limits in order to gain an advantage or protect key programs in future appropriations debates.
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