Why are fewer people riding public transit, and what do lower farebox revenues mean for state and federal government in their oversight and support of transit agencies? In an article published last year in the Municipal Finance Journal, our research team at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs developed some hypotheses for a possibly permanent decline in commuting: many workers became accustomed to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and have been hesitant to return to working in the office (Funderburg et al. 2023).

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The top 3 things to maintaining mental and physical health in college is sleep, nutrition and movement.
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The article explains the benefits of Study Away and what experiences UIS offers.
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The article gives you advice on how to balance family, work, and school. It suggests scheduling your time, taking breaks, doubling up on responsibilities, and offers some unique alternatives.
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The article encourages students that are questioning what to major in to look at their personality, interests, past experiences and future goals. At the end of the article, there is a quiz that readers can take to give more guidance about the type of major would suit them best.
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Courting Extremism: How State Supreme Court Selection Methods Fuel Ideological Divides

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Indigenous Rights Are Human Rights

Passed by Congress in 1978, The Indian Child Welfare Act

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Given the horrible tragedies that have recently occurred in Buffalo, Uvalde, Highland Park and elsewhere American politicians (and the American public) are debating a number of

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