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Week in Review, January 7

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider the Texas business margin tax and recent cuts to it by the 84th Legislature. (Texas Public Policy Foundation, December 2015)
  • Explore the difficulties faced by Central Americans deported from the United States and Mexico. (Migration Policy Institute, December 2015)
  • Read about the FDA's plan to ban chemicals found in pizza boxes and microwave popcorn bags. (Food Safety News, January 5, 2016)
  • Track the employment of immigrants by state. (Pew Charitable Trusts, December 21, 2015)