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Economic Mobility Catalog

A free online resource helping local government leaders identify and implement evidence-based strategies to improve upward economic mobility for their residents.

Over 50 high-level strategies and nearly 200 specific programs backed by rigorous research. From early childhood to workforce development, housing to financial security.

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2025 State Policy Watchlist

Report Overview

The federal government has been slow to pass new laws. So state governments are stepping up to solve important problems. Bloomberg Government's 2025 State Policy Watchlist looks at five key areas where states are making big changes this year.

Why This Report Matters

  • States are making new laws to fill gaps when federal government doesn't act

  • 88 places (23 states and 65 cities) will raise their minimum wages in 2025

  • 20 states now have laws protecting people's online privacy as of January 2025

  • When many states do something, the federal government often follows

  • Knowing what states are doing helps you plan ahead

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OER Commons

A dynamic digital library and network where educators discover, create, and collaborate to improve teaching and learning with open educational resources.

Making quality education accessible and affordable for everyone through freely available, openly licensed teaching and learning materials that can be used, adapted, and shared without cost.

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