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It has been two and a half years since the pandemic began, but cities have a long way to go before reaching a "new normal."
Timothy Little
A rapid jobs recovery has U.S. health insurance coverage looking similar to what it was in 2019.
Timothy Little
State and local government employment trends have been worrisome since the Great Recession, but the timing of COVID-19 made things worse.
Timothy Little
Teacher shortages, learning loss, mental health concerns, and a potential fiscal cliff are taking their toll on the U.S. public education system.
Timothy Little
In the long-run, governments have time to respond to stock market shocks and most public pension systems will be able to adjust.
Timothy Little
Normalizing return to office patterns and increasing summer tourism hasn't provided transit agencies the ridership boost they need.
Timothy Little
From coast to coast states are shattering revenue records and it’s coming in from every side: income, sales, severance, and even sin taxes.
Timothy Little
San Francisco, facing a myriad of obstacles, may take the longest among major urban areas to recover from the pandemic.
Timothy Little
Summer reading recommendations on domestic and international finance, financial markets, and history intersecting with public finance.
Timothy Little
Providence, RI voters recently approved a plan to issue debt to improve its ailing pension system, but is trading one liability for another a good idea?
Timothy Little
Over two years since most offices closed to non-essential workers, and a disrupted "return to normal" last year, makes it seem unlikely Central Business…
Timothy Little
In the Keystone State, charter schools are undermining public school districts financially.
Timothy Little
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