This dataset reviews minimum wage laws in the U.S., comparing federal and state rates from 1980 to 2016, highlighting instances where employees receive higher applicable minimum wage rates.
This dataset reviews state-level impacts of the US EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan, focusing on shifts from coal to natural gas for emission reductions, state-level natural gas use projections, and positions on the regulation based on court filings.
This article examines how local enforcement of immigration laws under Section 287(g) impacts health services use among Hispanic/Latina women, focusing on prenatal and childcare access in affected counties.
This article examines the mental health impact of police stops on young urban men in New York City, highlighting trauma and stress from intrusive encounters and racial disparities in symptoms.
This article explores local housing policy innovations aimed at preventing childhood lead poisoning, focusing on primary prevention strategies to reduce lead hazards in older homes and protect vulnerable populations.
This dataset charts the history of minimum wage rates from 1980 to the present, explaining the relationship between federal and state rates and their impact on employees.
This study examines how local public health legal infrastructure affects population health, focusing on reformed county government and offering state legislation recommendations to improve health outcomes through social determinants.
This article highlights evidence that residential zoning in commercial areas reduces crime. Insights are shared through the Critical Opportunities initiative by Public Health Law Research.
This article examines how decision-making environments influence health choices, revealing how role, context, and state affect health decisions and how cognitive biases often lead to suboptimal choices.
This article highlights the role of State Attorneys General in shaping health policy, emphasizing their power to both protect and obstruct public health goals through legal actions and policies.
