As many Wyomingites await their 2023 federal income tax refunds, a new National Priorities Project report breaks down how the money they won t get back is being spent. Co-author Lindsay Koshgarian, program director for the National Priorities Project, said this year s Tax Receipt shows that - while many school districts in Wyoming and across the U.S. are facing major budget cuts - the average taxpayer is contributing thousands of dollars to military contractors, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon. .
Missouri residents are gaining new insights into the powerful role of food in health care as experts and organizations advocate for a shift toward food-as-medicine initiatives. Kelsey Gardiner, assistant professor of nursing and health studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, emphasized the critical link between access to healthy food and improved health outcomes. She noted individuals facing food insecurity often experience higher rates of chronic diseases, highlighting the urgent need for systemic changes to enhance food access. .
A new report finds Connecticut s recently released prison population is facing reentry challenges. The State of Reentry report found resources and services are lacking for formerly incarcerated people. Between 2022 and 2023, 14% of the population said they would be homeless upon release. .
Career Resources, Inc., in partnership with the Correction Department and Judicial Branch, recently released a report and held a panel discussion at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on the barriers individuals tend to face when reentering society following incarceration.
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