Washington State Law On Behavioral Care Balances Parental Rights, Teens’ Autonomy
Washington is one of many states that carved out exceptions to the rights of parents to know about or consent to certain types of care their minor children receive.
Minneapolis Saw That NIMBYism Has Victims
COMMENTARY | Single-family zoning hurts a lot of people. In Minnesota’s largest city, reformers put them front and center.
California Governor Wants to Investigate High Gas Prices
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Massachusetts considers banning judges from jailing people on probation who fail drug tests … Pennsylvania considers six week abortion ban … St. Paul Mayor gets threatening messages over trash collection plan.
Dollar Value of Outdoor Recreation For Each State Detailed in New Data
More states in recent years have been devoting special attention to the outdoor recreation economy. The figures help show its size.
Mayors Call For Solar Tax Credit Extension
Citing job growth and investment in the green economy, 231 mayors are calling on Congress to extend renewable energy tax credits through 2027.
How Cities Can Cool Down Urban Heat Islands
Growth and climate change are warming cities. Local leaders can consider a variety of approaches to reduce temperatures.
Framework would make AI decisions less murky
A new framework would allow users to understand the rationale behind artificial intelligence decisions.
Reimagining work and developing a 21st century workforce
AI-enabled robotic process automation can act like a digital assistant, accelerating agency employees' ability to gain valuable insight from massive volumes of data.
The Places Where ‘Food Insecurity’ Is Most Severe
Data that a think-tank published this week shows where the challenges are greatest, along with some of the underlying factors that can make it difficult for people to afford food.
Why One City Offers Art Classes Instead of Court Dates for Low-Level Offenses
Since a diversion program, Project Reset, started in Manhattan, district attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. says that prosecutions for low-level offenses have halved.
A Mobile Health Clinic Is Bringing Contraception to South Texas
Long-acting reversible contraception is strikingly effective at preventing unwanted pregnancies. A new medical program is seeking to remove barriers.
Have We Become Too Paranoid About Mass Shootings?
COMMENTARY | Over the course of your life, you’re far more likely to die in a car crash, in a fire, or by choking on food.
State-level AI deployment picks up steam
State agencies are applying artificial intelligence like a salve to ease pain points such as workforce shortages and budget constraints, a NASCIO report says.
The Next Frontier of Local Government Management
COMMENTARY | A look at the future of professional local government management.
Property Purchases by Scientology Members in Florida City Worry Some Local Leaders
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Wisconsin governor calls special session on guns … Billboard of San Francisco mayor denounced as racist … Chicago may increase taxes at restaurants.
After Ohio Opioid Settlement, Local Governments Could Be Skeptical of State AG Agreement
Attorneys for cities and counties that brought litigation against drug companies say the size of a settlement brokered this week for two Ohio counties could encourage others to opt out of a broader agreement touted by state attorneys general.
Amazon Is Spending an Unprecedented Amount on City Council Races
In Seattle, Amazon has spent over a million dollars trying to get pro-business candidates elected to the city council.
Fires and Explosions Spread Across Three Towns. They Worked Together to Respond
Fires and explosions tore across three Massachusetts towns last fall, the result of over-pressurized gas lines. Here's how officials say they banded together to contain the emergency.
Esper recuses himself from JEDI decisions
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper will not be making decisions on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract because his son works at one of the original bidders.
Data lakes: Where big businesses dump their excess data, and hackers have a field day
These valuable repositories remain exposed to an increasing amount of cyber attacks and data breaches.
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