WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on May 15, 2026: * * * Upcoming Online Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey The U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is loo  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * What 20 years of school choice data tell us about public school funding Critics of private school choice have long contended that such policies drain public school budgets. A new analysis of two decades of federal spending data says otherwise. Marty Luek  more

NEW YORK, May 12 (TNSbrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Manhattan Institute Issue Brief: Classrooms Without Kids New York City is overpaying for schools that students are leaving * What good is a school building without any students in it? Declining public-school enrollment is creating challenges for school districts, and it is projected to only get worse. In a new Manhattan Institute issue brief, fellow Danyela Souza Egorov examines the data on s  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released a balanced $124.7 billion executive budget for fiscal 2027 during a presentation at City Hall. By securing a collaborative partnership with the state government to gain $4 billion in direct aid and mandate flexibilities, Mamdani completely eliminated an inherited $12 billion deficit without slashing municipal services or raising property taxes. The comprehensive spending plan introduces a $500 million pied-a-terre tax on n  more