Truly thrilled to be here at @landpolicy.bsky.social, building on George "Mac" McCarthy's great decade+ of leadership. Together we'll advance land policy for stronger, inclusive communities. www.lincolninst.edu/publications...

NEW @brookings.edu report: Amid anxiety about AI and college grads, workers w/o 4‑year degrees face serious risks too. Over 15M are in jobs highly exposed to AI—nearly 11M in roles that have historically built skills and enabled moves to higher‑wage work. www.brookings.edu/articles/how...

New @brookings.edu analysis finds metros with larger increases in their foreign-born working-age population saw stronger economic growth and employment. The data is clear: immigration and regional prosperity go hand in hand. Check out the latest Metro Monitor --> www.brookings.edu/articles/met...

Metro Monitor 2026: The relationship between immigration and regional economic performance over the past decade | Brookings

The claim that mass deportations advance economic well-being—for native-born workers or for regions overall—is not supported by the data.

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A new method of assessing AI-related job disruption finds that up to 6.1 million U.S. workers may be unable to adapt after AI-driven job loss. Mark Muro and Shriya Methkupally identify broad resilience, but also pockets of vulnerability, and outline factors that can help policymakers target support.

Measuring US workers’ capacity to adapt to AI-driven job displacement | Brookings

There is both broad resilience and concentrated pockets of potential vulnerability in the U.S. labor market when it comes to AI job displacement.

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The first baby boomers have officially turned 80. That group is projected to double, from 14.7M in 2025 to 29.4M in 2045. In a new analysis, Bill Frey @brookings.edu outlines how these Americans continue to yield strong demographic and political power www.brookings.edu/articles/bab...

Visitor spending in the Metro Washington is a mixed bag over the past 4 years, with some counties struggling after the post-pandemic bump, and others seeing a slump in demand since January. Check out the latest from @brookings.edu @lohplaces.bsky.social @GlencoraH www.brookings.edu/articles/con...

Consumer spending and visitor demand in the Washington, DC region are dropping | Brookings

Consumer spending is a major piece of the puzzle of economic activity comprising total productivity, and an important source of state government revenue.

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Across the 160 U.S. metro areas studied, at least 20% of middle-class earners cannot afford to live in that place, after adjusting for local income ranges and price variations. Read the latest from @brookings.edu Metro Hannah Stephens & Andre Perry www.brookings.edu/articles/in-... #affordability

In every corner of the country, the middle class struggles with affordability | Brookings

This report also examines the state of affordability for middle-class families across racial groups, finding that affordability across the country is often further out of reach for families of color.

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1/2 The DMV Monitor, a new data interactive from @brookings.edu and MWCOG tracks real-time changes in the regional economy to help inform policymakers and the public of the impacts of federal spending and staffing cuts.

1/2 Good and reliable data is under threat as the Trump administration removes federal data sets and scrambles the people and agencies responsible for collecting accurate statistics.

1/3 Hard to believe it was 20 years ago that Hurricane #Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, especially New Orleans. Katrina reshaped the nation’s understanding of disasters, equitable recovery, and resilience to future climate events.

1/2 Despite violent crime at 30-year lows in DC, Trump deployed National Guard citing 'violent gangs.' This retreat from evidence-based community safety ignores proven local solutions.

Politicizing federal statistics compromises the ability of policymakers to properly analyze the state of the economy and develop the best policies to ensure prosperity, write former chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers Cecilia Rouse and Gregory Mankiw. Read their new op-ed:

Opinion | Firing the BLS commissioner will come back to haunt Trump

It will compromise policymakers’ ability to analyze the economy and ensure prosperity.

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New from @brookings.edu Prez Cecelia Rouse: Federal statistics make it possible for business & policymakers to plan for the future. And that is something everyone should care about. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Firing the BLS commissioner will come back to haunt Trump

It will compromise policymakers’ ability to analyze the economy and ensure prosperity.

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Bill Frey @BrookingsMetro shows Hispanic, Asian American, multiracial populations were 93% of US population growth 2023-4. #Immigration remains essential to stem the decline of America’s youth population. connect.brookings.edu/the-fast-gro...

The season finale of @brookings.edu new podcast is up! It features Xav Briggs convo w Melanie Allen (Hive Fund for Climate & Gender Justice) & RJ McGrail (Lincoln Land) on local communities & the clean energy transition. Click here for all the eps! www.brookings.edu/tags/metro-b...

Metro Blueprint | Brookings

On Metro Blueprint, Brookings Metro scholars and a guests discuss ideas and actions to create more prosperous, just, and resilient communities in America.

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How has New Orleans recovered and adapted in the two decades since Hurricane Katrina? In a new @brookings.edu and The Data Center research series, authors dive into how the metro area is building greater resilience. Read more--> www.brookings.edu/collection/n...

New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina | Brookings

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1/2 Its been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, especially New Orleans. The storm reshaped the nation’s understanding of disasters, equitable recovery, and resilience to future climate events.

ICYMI: check out this new @brookings.edu analysis by @markmuro1.bsky.social @shriyared.bsky.social mapping the #AI economy. Among others they find high concentration in a limited number of metro areas, but numerous other regions are home to meaningful AI activity www.brookings.edu/articles/map...

Nearly 350 years after its establishment as a colonial center for global trade, agriculture, early manufacturing, and shipbuilding, the Philadelphia region is now viewed as a national hub for life sciences, health care, education, and professional services.

I have a new piece out about how the House reconciliation bill will harm rural households. Not only will it rural folks lose health coverage & food access, hospitals are more likely to close and businesses will struggle. All for a tax cut skewed towards the wealthy. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...

House Republican Reconciliation Bill Would Harm Rural Households, Communities, and Economies | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

The bill continues the pattern under this Administration of hurting the people the President pledged to help.

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🚦NYC’s congestion pricing is cutting traffic & cleaning the air. Could it be a model for other cities? 🎙️ New @brookings.edu Metro Blueprint episode w/ Adie Tomer & Polly Trottenberg dives into the early wins, challenges & what’s next. 🎧 Listen: www.brookings.edu/articles/wil... #CongestionPricing

Will New York's congestion pricing program pave the way for broader adoption?

Experts explore how New York City created a successful congestion pricing plan that has so far reduced traffic and increased transit ridership while retaining a bustling downtown. Adie Tomer, senior f...

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#Crypto policy isnt just for techies and investors. Millions could be impacted but most arent in the room In a new @brookings.edu piece @tonantzin-lc.bsky.social says communities, consumers, workers need a real say 📖 brookings.edu/articles/protecting-the-american-public-from-crypto-risks-and-harms

Protecting the American public from crypto risks and harms

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"The results are damning. Our analysis shows that transit trips in the District take on average over 2.5 times longer than driving the same route." ggwash.org/view/99532/d... Damning, indeed.

The District’s transportation system taxes everyone’s time

DC residents pay a transportation time tax that harms riders and drivers alike.

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And subscribe now to Metro Blueprint on your favorite podcast app, or find us on Apple, Spotify, and the link below, to start getting new episodes when they are published. www.brookings.edu/tags/metro-b...

Metro Blueprint

On Metro Blueprint, Brookings Metro scholars and a guests discuss ideas and actions to create more prosperous, just, and resilient communities in America.

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1/2 Check out the new episode of Metro Blueprint, a podcast from @brookings.edu Metro. In this episode, @lohplaces.bsky.social speaks with Kurt Weigle (Greater St. Louis Inc) about how cities can break the “urban doom loop” and convert offices to residential housing www.brookings.edu/articles/st-...

St. Louis shows how cities can break the "urban doom loop"

In this episode, experts take a deep dive into how St. Louis is using office-to-residential conversions to build affordable housing and a vibrant downtown. Tracy Hadden Loh, a fellow at Brookings, and...

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Starting now: @brookings.edu event: Pathways to regional prosperity, the case for investing in transformative infrastructure. Tun in here --> www.brookings.edu/events/pathw...

Pathways to regional prosperity

On Wednesday, May 14, Brookings Metro will hold a public event to explore how the federal government can support greater investment in regions, localities, and their infrastructure systems.

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Happy #InfrastructureWeek ! Register today to attend this week's Brookings Metro event with @repricklarsen.bsky.social, Adie Tomer, & regional practitioners on how the federal government can support greater investment in regions, localties, and infrastructure. www.brookings.edu/events/pathw...

Pathways to regional prosperity

On Wednesday, May 14, Brookings Metro will hold a public event to explore how the federal government can support greater investment in regions, localities, and their infrastructure systems.

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JHEC has a new call for papers: Special Issue on Local Public Finance & Housing. Local govts act as gatekeepers of development AND providers of key public services (schools, roads, safety). Better research can help us understand interactions between these roles. www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

LAUNCHING TODAY: I’m thrilled to announce publication of the first episode of Metro Blueprint, a podcast from Brookings Metro. I'll be your host and...

What are the economic and legal implications of President Trump’s DEI and LGBTQIA executive orders?

In this first episode of Metro Blueprint, experts discuss how efforts to weaken DEI protections result in taking away resources from people who deserve them. Andre Perry, a senior fellow at Brookings ...

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1/2 A network of leaders from across the five-county Philly region, has come together with support from @brookings.edu Metro & @pewtrusts.org to deliver a market assessment, engage partners to prioritize industries, develop strategies, establish a shared operating structure for implementation.

Southeastern Pennsylvania needs more quality jobs to seize its full economic potential

Southeastern Pennsylvania’s economy has lagged in both economic growth and economic mobility

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