Dylan Scott

Recent Articles

• HHS Funds Community Health Centers' Construction and Renovation
• May 1, 2012
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pumping more than $725 million into community health centers nationwide, facilitating construction and renovation projects, the department announced Tuesday.

• Pennsylvania Senate Votes to Cap Superintendent Payouts
• May 1, 2012
• After the controversy over former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman's nearly $1 million buyout, the Pennsylvania Senate voted this week to limit the severance pay to departing school leaders to one year's salary and benefits if they have more than two years of their contract remaining.

• 'Green' Municipalities Cut Ties with Utilities
• Apr 30, 2012
• A growing number of cities and counties dedicated to energy efficiency are deciding that local sustainability initiatives can’t coexist with for-profit utilities.
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• States To Receive More Federal Medicaid Funding for Community-Based Services
• Apr 27, 2012
• States could receive an increased federal Medicaid match if they provide home-based services that allow enrollees to remain in the community rather than be admitted to a hospital or a nursing home, according to a new Affordable Care Act (ACA) rule released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week.

• Health Impact Assessments: Bringing Health to All Policies
• Apr 26, 2012
• Studying the health impact of projects in various sectors, particularly transportation, could influence future policymaking.

• Video Games in the Classroom?
• Apr 25, 2012
• A Brookings panel explored how to harness the potential of new technologies while analyzing challenges and benefits, both practical and fiscal.
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• Health Exchange Special Sessions Could Be Called
• Apr 20, 2012
• If the Supreme Court upholds the health care reform law, state legislatures may take action to avoid having health exchanges set up by the federal government.

• Report: Zoning Laws Could Hinder Low-Income Student Achievement
• Apr 19, 2012
• Local zoning laws could be limiting access to a quality education for low-income children, according to a new report by the Brookings Institute’s Metropolitan Policy Program.
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• Duncan, Vilsack Highlight Need for Rural Ed Investments
• Apr 17, 2012
• Secretaries Duncan and Vilsack encouraged state and local leaders to take advantage of federal programs.

• New York Takes Rhode Island Route: ACA Exchange Via Executive Order
• Apr 16, 2012
• Like Rhode Island's Gov. Lincoln Chafee, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stepped in after legislation stalled in the statehouse.
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• Omaha Hosts Online PTSD Treament for Veterans Pilot
• Apr 12, 2012
• Veterans in the Omaha, Neb., area will have access to a new form of online PTSD treatment under a pilot program led by Creighton University and the University of Nebraska, the Omaha World-Journal reports.
• 1 Comments

• Political Demographic Trends Brighter for Democrats
• Apr 11, 2012
• Though long-term impact is hard to gauge, experts say, the effects of such trends are likely to be felt in state legislatures and governorships.
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• State Pre-K Funding Stagnates After Economic Downturn
• Apr 10, 2012
• Even as enrollment increases, state per-child funding has decreased.

• Boston School Sees Success With Extended Schedule
• Apr 6, 2012
• The turnaround effort hinged on adding hours to the school day.

• Maryland Health Insurance Exchange Approved by Legislature
• Apr 6, 2012
• Maryland lawmakers approved legislation Thursday establishing the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange, an online insurance marketplace outlined in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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