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Michigan tackles opioid abuse with data-sharing platform
The portal integrates electronic health records into the state's prescription monitoring program, giving prescribers and physicians near-instantaneous access to patients' drug histories.
Philadelphia Ranks High for Smoking and Other Unhealthy Behaviors
Federal data show how Philly compares with other big cities.
States Clear to Send Trump Commission Sensitive Voter File Data
The ACLU is attempting to document the process.
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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was caught on a hot mic at a mark-up hearing for the legislation making some blunt comments.
Counties Are on the Front Lines of Cyber War
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Iowa Treasurer Wants Senate ‘Scoundrels’ to Pay $2.2M Sexual Harassment Settlement
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The shifting threat landscape
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Despite Growing Support for Marijuana, Legalization Faces Rocky Road
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Navy turns to unmanned systems to map the ocean
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How Venice Beach Became a Neighborhood for the Wealthy
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DIA, NIH eye the cloud for streamlining processes
The Defense Intelligence Agency and National Institutes of Health are considering cloud-based solutions to improve efficiency and cut costs.
Is poor document management to blame for public-sector inefficiencies?
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Multiple States Court Taiwanese Manufacturer, But Is It Worth the Concessions?
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With Trump’s Pending Infrastructure Plan, Broadband Is ‘Like a Passenger on a Ship’
When that ship might sail is an open question.
Sharing Best Practices is Helping Miami-Dade County Turn Its Jail System Into a National Model
WATCH: County Commissioner Sally Heyman shared how she borrows good ideas and makes them work for her community.
U.S. Transportation Funding Is Not Created Equal
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Does Columbia, S.C.’s Rebrand Go Far Enough?
Becoming an inclusive, international city requires more than a title change.
Racist ‘Chicago Safari’ Emails Spawn Illinois Government Investigation
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