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SC Health Expert: Vaccine Important for Summer Travel
May 25, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Travel is expected to pick up this summer as vaccination rates increase and COVID-19 cases trend downward, but health experts remind people they still need to travel safely. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed mask rules for people who are fully ...

Ocean-Protection Goals Build on Conservation Efforts by Alaska Fishermen
May 13, 2021
SITKA, Alaska -- Members of the Alaska fishing industry are among those looking forward to their seat at the table in making progress on the White House's goal of protecting 30% of U.S. ocean waters by 2030. The U.S. Interior Department released its "America the Beautiful" report last week, ...

With Boost from Feds, OK Medicaid Expansion to Benefit Kids
March 15, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY -- In a move that will boost health coverage not only of adults but their children too, Oklahomans voted to expand Medicaid in 2020. However, lawmakers have yet to implement the program. Now the state is poised to receive federal money in the newly-passed COVID-19 relief bill to ...

Report: Full Medicaid Expansion Could Reduce High Rate of GA Uninsured Kids
March 15, 2021
ATLANTA -- Georgia is among four states that, together, are home to more than one-third of the nation's uninsured children, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. In 2019, 7.4% of Georgia's kids were uninsured, and that number is expected to go ...

Report: SC's Refusal to Expand Medicaid Puts More Kids at Risk
March 15, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina is one of a dozen states that continue to refuse additional federal dollars for Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, with serious consequences for kids, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Sue Berkowitz, ...

Report: Lack of Medicaid Expansion Hurting Kids in Kansas
March 15, 2021
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Kansas is among the top twenty states with higher rates of uninsured children, and a new report links those higher rates with a refusal to expand Medicaid with funding from the Affordable Care Act. According to the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, Kansas' ...

Report Details Effects on Kids as MS Rejects Medicaid Expansion
March 15, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. -- Just a month after the Mississippi Senate rejected a bill to expand Medicaid for low-wage workers, a new report shows the lack of Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and 11 other states hits children especially hard. Adam Searing, health-policy research professor at the ...

Insurance Companies Continue to Balk at Covering Air-Ambulance Rides
July 10, 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa – The public outcry over high medical bills has gotten the attention of Congress. Senate Health Committee leaders have proposed the Lower Health Care Costs Act, aimed at reducing patients' out-of-pocket charges for medical care. But critics say the legislation doesn't hold ...

Insurance Companies Continue to Balk at Covering Air-Ambulance Rides
July 10, 2019
SANTA FE, N.M. – The public outcry over high medical bills has gotten the attention of Congress. Senate Health Committee leaders have proposed the Lower Health Care Costs Act, aimed at reducing patients' out-of-pocket charges for medical care. But critics say the legislation doesn't hold ...

Insurance Companies Continue to Balk at Covering Air-Ambulance Rides
July 10, 2019
PORTLAND, Ore. – The public outcry over high medical bills has gotten the attention of Congress. Senate Health Committee leaders have proposed the Lower Health Care Costs Act, aimed at reducing patients' out-of-pocket charges for medical care. But critics say the legislation doesn't hold ...

Insurance Companies Continue to Balk at Covering Air-Ambulance Rides
July 10, 2019
TRENTON, N.J. – The public outcry over high medical bills has gotten the attention of Congress. Senate Health Committee leaders have proposed the Lower Health Care Costs Act, aimed at reducing patients' out-of-pocket charges for medical care. But critics say the legislation doesn't hold ...

A Two-Generation Approach to Helping Young Louisiana Parents
September 25, 2018
BATON ROUGE, La. – The sleepless nights and increased costs that come with parenthood are a rude awakening for anyone, but the challenge often is greater for young parents. A new report released today (Tuesday) by the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds there are 87,000 Louisiana kids with parents ...

Feds Put the Brakes on Fuel-Efficiency Rules
August 3, 2018
ATLANTA – Five years after industry, labor and policy groups gathered to create new clean-car rules, the EPA is now taking a U-turn. A proposal announced on Thursday would lower tailpipe emissions standards and require new cars and light trucks to get 37 mpg by the year 2025 - down from 54 miles ...

Politics of Resentment Still Alive, Well in U.S.
December 26, 2017
MADISON, Wis. – Simply put, rural Americans feel government doesn't work for them, and that they're constantly holding the short end of the stick when it comes to power and respect, according to Kathy Cramer, author of the book "The Politics of Resentment." This resentment has been a tangible ...

Report: To Help Kids, OK Needs More Education, Less Parent Incarceration
October 24, 2017
OKLAHOMA, Ok. – In Oklahoma, opportunities and challenges for kids are much different depending on their race, says a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. It looks at a dozen measures of children's well-being, from preschool enrollment to math and reading skills, to whether they live in ...

Louisiana Lags in Education, Opportunities for Immigrant Children
October 24, 2017
BATON ROUGE, La. – It's harder for a child to grow up healthy and successful in an immigrant family, says a new report that quantifies the challenges for kids by state and makes recommendations to minimize the disparities. In Louisiana, the "2017 Race for Results" report says African-American ...

Report: Racial Disparities Continue to Plague GA Children
October 24, 2017
ATLANTA – There is room for improvement for all Georgia children when it comes to economic security, education and family resources, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Specifically, in the report "2017 Race for Results," children of color fall further ...

Report: Rhode Island's Latino Kids Face Biggest Obstacles to Success
October 24, 2017
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The 2017 Race for Results report says Rhode Island's shift to a more diverse population is benefitting the state, but some children may not get an equal chance to lead productive lives as adults. The report was first prepared three years ago to measure four indicators ...

Report: Vermont's Immigrant Children Face Uncertain Future
October 24, 2017
MONTPELIER, Vt. – There's some good news for Vermont in a new study - fewer children from immigrant families are living in poverty in Vermont than in the nation as a whole. But, children of color and from immigrant families nonetheless face inequities in economic well-being and chances for ...

Report: Minority, Immigrant Children Face Obstacles in Kansas, U.S.
October 24, 2017
TOPEKA, Kan. – The civil rights era may have ended 50 years ago, but a new report says significant barriers still exist for children of color and immigrant families who want to reach their full potential in Kansas. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2017 Race for Results report shows the playing ...

Gains for D.C. Children Cited
June 13, 2017
WASHINGTON D.C. – The District of Columbia has made a few strides when it comes to the overall well-being of its children, but there's room for improvement. The 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book is out and shows 98 percent of children in the area have health insurance, one of the highest in the country....

Report Shows Poverty High Among RI Kids
June 13, 2017
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – There's been an improvement in the well-being of the nation's children, but a new report finds Rhode Island has a long way to go. The latest KIDS COUNT Data Book, from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, says more children have health insurance and a record 83 percent of students ...

Families Need A Financial Cushion to Give Kids Better Outcomes
January 21, 2016
TOPEKA, Kan. - A family's assets are key for a financial future, according to a new brief which also finds a persistent gap in savings between white families and those of color. But the findings from the Annie E. Casey Foundation also show how strong federal policies encouraging savings can shrink ...

Savings Can Steer Families Towards Future Security
January 21, 2016
OKLAHOMA - A medical bill or car repair can easily set any low-income family back, but an emergency can especially decimate the savings of families of color. A new policy brief from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds the racial wealth gap is growing, with households of color twice as likely to be ...

Report: New Jersey Kids Face Race, Ethnicity Obstacles
April 1, 2014
NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey children look like superstars in a new report that examines progress on benchmarks related to education, health and safety. The Annie E. Casey Foundation study, released today, puts New Jersey on top in general, but a closer look within in the state, according to race and ...

Report: Race and Ethnicity Complicate Oklahoma Kids’ Success
April 1, 2014
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - A report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation tracks Oklahoma children's well-being in education, health and community support, according to race and ethnicity. And whether white, black or Hispanic, Oklahoma's ratings are low, with black and Hispanic children ...

“Color of Success” for Kids in Delaware Marked in Report
April 1, 2014
NEWARK, Del. - Children in Delaware are doing better than the national average when comes to meeting life's benchmarks associated with success as adults - such as preschool attendance, school test results and family supports. But the story changes when scrutinized by race and ethnicity. A report ...

"Race for Results" Report Shows Louisiana Kids Face Obstacles
April 1, 2014
NEW ORLEANS - A report released today by The Annie E. Casey Foundation examines childhood benchmarks by race and ethnicity, and finds that black and Latino children face too many obstacles in Louisiana, as in most of the country. Teresa Falgoust, Kids Count coordinator at Agenda for Children, says ...

Report Hints at Growing Diversity in Vermont
April 1, 2014
MONTPELIER, Vt. - Vermont is ranked in the top tier of a new report from The Annie E. Casey Foundation released today that scrutinizes how well children are faring nationwide according to race and ethnicity. Educational attainment, health, safety and community supports were analyzed. ...

Rhode Island: Targeted Investments Needed in Children
November 5, 2013
PROVIDENCE, R. I. – The first eight years of a child's life is a critical window of time that can help determine success. And when children live in low-income families, opportunities in that window often disappear. ...

55 Percent of SC’s Youngest Kids are Low-Income
November 5, 2013
COLUMBIA, S. C. – Low-income children are less likely to be in preschool and yet, they're most likely to need those high-quality early learning opportunities. A new report from the Annie E. ...

Report: Vermont Needs to Step Up for Youngest Citizens
November 5, 2013
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Low-income children are less likely to be in preschool and yet, they're likely to need those high-quality early learning opportunities. A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation says the window between birth and age eight is key to a child's success in life – and it ...

Call to Kansas: Invest More in Children Before Age 8
November 4, 2013
TOPEKA, Kan. - The window of time between birth and age eight offers the golden opportunity to set kids on the path to success. Brain architecture is set during that time, according to a report, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, that calls for Kansas to make more investments in ...

Pathway to Success for Louisiana’s Children Set by Age 8
November 4, 2013
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The first eight years of a child's life are a critical window that can help determine success. A report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation showed that the years leading up to solid reading skills by the third grade need special attention - and Louisiana needs to make ...

New Jersey Focuses on “Eight” for the Win
November 4, 2013
NEWARK, N.J. - The first eight years of a child's life are a critical window that can help determine success. A report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that the years leading up to solid reading skills in third grade need special attention. ...

Report: More Utah Children Living in the Poorest Neighborhoods
February 23, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY - The number of children living in high-poverty communities in Utah has increased by 80 percent during the past decade, according to a KIDS COUNT Snapshot released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, but local advocates say the state still has a good chance to get a handle on the ...

More Georgia Kids Growing up in Poor Neighborhoods
February 23, 2012
ATLANTA - A new KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot from the Annie E. Casey Foundation released today shows the number of children living in high-poverty communities has increased by 81 percent in Georgia over the past 10 years. An area is considered high-poverty when 30 percent or more of its residents live ...

More Kids Growing up in Poor Neighborhoods in SC
February 23, 2012
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The number of children living in high-poverty communities has increased by 115 percent in South Carolina during the past decade, according to a new KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot from the Annie E. Casey Foundation released today. An area is considered high-poverty when 30 percent or ...

More Kids Growing up in Delaware's Poorest Neighborhoods
February 23, 2012
NEWARK, Del. - A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation released today shows that the number of children in Delaware living in high-poverty communities has increased by 29 percent in the past decade. According to the KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot, that figure jumped from 7,000 to 9,000 children. ...

Report: Poverty Persistent for Rhode Island Kids
February 23, 2012
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation released today shows that the number of children in Rhode Island living in high-poverty communities dropped by 37 percent over the last decade. According to the KIDS COUNT "Data Snapshot," that figure has fallen to 22,000 kids, from ...

Puerto Rico Tops List for Kids Living in "Concentrated Poverty"
February 23, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - More than four out of five children live in an area of concentrated poverty in Puerto Rico, according to a new KIDS COUNT "Data Snapshot" report. Released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the report defines a high-poverty neighborhood as an area in which 30 percent or ...

Report: More NJ Kids Live in High-Poverty Communities
February 23, 2012
TRENTON, N.J. - The number of children in New Jersey growing up in high-poverty communities has increased by 24 percent since 2000, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Its new report defines "high-poverty" as areas where 30 percent or more of the population is poor, and that's where 128,000 ...