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Molly Bolan
Assistant Editor, Route Fifty

Policy
Policy
States take up measures to confront youth homelessness
From couch surfing to living in the streets, it is easy to overlook young people experiencing homelessness. That’s changing.
- By Molly Bolan
Policy
Policy
Abortion bans, anti-woke laws influencing students' higher education decisions
As students consider all the reasons to choose one college or another, state laws are a new factor for some to weigh.
- By Molly Bolan
Policy
Policy
As Florida gets ready to 'live local,' California too wants to 'create more housing, faster’ – by getting small
It's different in California, where Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to build 1,200 tiny homes and spend $1 billion on homelessness initiatives.
- By Molly Bolan
Policy
Policy
Biden Administration debuts new plan to boost affordable housing
Housing advocates have praised the president’s budget proposal, which would give housing programs a $1.1 billion bump. Florida is pursuing its own 'Live Local' Act.
- By Molly Bolan
Politics
Number of women serving in Florida Legislature jumped this year
But nationwide, women are still short of equal representation in statehouses compared to men, a new report shows.
- By Molly Bolan
Policy
New index ranks Florida 29th among states for workers
Researchers looked at over two dozen types of policies in all 50 states as part of their analysis.
- By Molly Bolan
Policy
Florida in the middle of states with teacher pay gaps, report shows
Teachers nationwide earn much less than other college-educated professionals, says a new report. Florida comes in at 19.6%.
- By Molly Bolan
Policy
Move over COVID: Monkeypox forces new public health test on state, local governments
Experts point to steps health departments and others can take to meet the challenges posed by the spreading disease.
- By Molly Bolan
Policy
Moving on: Florida saw rise in people relocating to state during the pandemic
Overall state-to-state migration in the U.S. decreased after COVID hit. But new research shows states that saw notable upticks with inbound and outbound movers.
- By Molly Bolan
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