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Rx Kids Started in Flint. Now It’s Helping 100,000 Michigan Babies Get a Stronger Start.

This evidence-based, bipartisan program gives families support during pregnancy and a baby’s first year. It is already delivering strong results — and expanding across and beyond Michigan.

Kentucky's Solution for Communities Locked Out of Federal Money

How a tiny Kentucky town broke out of the "match trap" — and how Grant Ready Kentucky is helping the rest of the state, and the country, do the same.

With New, Clear Statewide Rules, New Jersey Towns Are Creating Affordable Homes Instead of Fighting Them

By requiring every municipality to create its fair share of affordable homes, the Garden State offers a compelling model for other states to build on.

How Lincoln, Nebraska, is Repairing Buildings and Keeping Renters in Place

A rental rehab program in the South of Downtown neighborhood shows how cities can preserve affordable housing while improving building safety and energy efficiency.

I Came to New Mexico for a PhD. I Stayed to Help Government Work Better.

From children’s behavioral health to universal prekindergarten, evidence is shaping public investments.

Announcing Results for America’s New Book: Do What Works

Americans are hungry for government that can solve problems and deliver better results. Evidence-driven leaders across the country share how to do that.

From Receipts to Results: Denver Redesigns $60 Million in Homeless Shelter Contracts

By tying payments to performance, the city is reducing administrative burden, improving data and helping shelter providers focus on moving people toward housing.

How the County of San Diego is Making Sure Its Spending Delivers Results

An independent evaluation office is connecting rigorous evaluation to the policy and budget decisions that shape the lives of 3.3 million San Diegans.

Building Trust First: How the City of Long Beach is Approaching AI

A community survey exposed a gap in how residents understand and trust AI. City leaders made engagement and transparency the starting point for using AI to improve services.

Tenants Have Long Been at a Disadvantage in Eviction Court. Los Angeles is Changing That.

A coalition of government leaders, tenant advocates and legal organizations turned a proven idea into lasting policy — improving housing stability for tens of thousands of renters.

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