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High fees, long waits cast shadow over new criminal expungement laws
A clear record helps people seeking employment, housing and education.
As state sues Meta, it also urges social media literacy instruction for kids
The key is making sure that children understand the difference between harmful screen time and quality screen time, one observer says.
Introducing the 2023 Rising Stars
Route Fifty is proud to participate in the Rising Star Awards, a program that recognizes innovative, early-career individuals who are already having an outsized impact in the government IT community.
AI could ease the ‘administrative muck’ delaying SNAP and other benefits
President Biden’s recent executive order specifically called for guidance in the emerging technology’s use in assistance programs. But experts warn that AI isn’t a silver bullet.
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New anti-violence PSA may hit home, but change depends on follow-up and other factors
The US attorney for the District of Maryland recently released a PSA to help stem the tide of violence in the state. But will it work?
Feds hope more data access will improve states’ SNAP delivery
The U.S. Agriculture Department is working to help states address card skimming and other persistent problems in the SNAP program.
Statewide housing programs can be complex. A good website can help.
As Colorado embarks on an aggressive program to build affordable housing, the state is turning to a website to engage and involve residents as the projects unfold.
DELETE Act closes ‘big loophole’ and tightens regulations on data brokers
California is the first state to allow residents to request that data brokers delete their personal data, but some worry it will be difficult to implement and enforce.
States, localities should transition to the .gov domain ‘hard stop,’ federal official says
The cybersecurity official noted the benefits of using the free domain at a recent event, following the release of a report warning of escalating cybersecurity threats.
Social media cases hinge on definition of what amounts to state action online
The U.S. Supreme Court wrestled in two important cases over whether public officials acted improperly in blocking constituents on their personal social media accounts.
States’ lawsuits pile up against social media companies
A multistate coalition filed suit against Facebook parent Meta, accusing it of damaging young people’s mental health and illegally harvesting their data. It is the latest in a long line of actions taken against social media platforms to reckon with the growing youth mental health crisis.
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