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Summary

Center researchers Mitch LaPlante, Steve Kaye, and Charlene Harrington were profiled in a recent article looking at the use of statistics to inform policy. The article describes the three's efforts to show that a Congressional Budget Office estimate for proposed legislation that would help low-income people with disabilities purchase personal assistance services was based on inaccurate estimates. To read the article, click on the link below.

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