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States Take New Steps to Stop Election Mistruths From Going Viral
To combat the rising threat, some states are bringing on cybersecurity specialists to comb social media and flag posts that spread falsehoods about the voting process. Others have launched ad campaigns to counter disinformation.
Rethinking How to Solve the Nation’s Housing Shortage
Industry experts are floating ideas they say could help, many of which would involve state and local policy-makers taking action.
California’s 2030 Ban on Gas Heaters Opens a New Front in the War on Fossil Fuels
The first-of-its-kind plan will purge gas from existing buildings, not just new construction.
Becoming a Future City
Route Fifty’s third annual Future Cities summit is Sept. 27-29. Join us to hear how local leaders from across the country are preparing for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow.
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Eliminate Manual Processes Route and Approve Invoices from Anywhere
Today’s finance teams carry a heavy burden, supporting everything from growth strategies to long-term planning – all while continuously delivering monthly and quarterly numbers and keeping cash flowing. But even as demands on finance departments grow, many still spend excessive time using paper, spreadsheets, and e-mails to process vendor invoices, approvals, and payments.
Texas AG Says Counties Can Spend Covid Relief Funds on Extra Pay for Elected Officials Without Public Notice
The nonbinding legal opinion states local elected and appointed officials can receive up to $25,000 for work done during the Covid-19 pandemic on top of their regular salaries. Unlike other pay raises, these “premium pay” bonuses don’t need to be declared to the public ahead of time.
The Corn Belt will Get Hotter. Farmers Will Have to Adapt.
The nation's largest corn producing region could soon be known as the Extreme Heat Belt.
When a Low-Income Neighborhood Rebound Doesn't Displace Residents
Often when poverty rates drop, it means existing members of a community are pushed out. New research looks at unique factors in places where this wasn’t the case.
A Land Deal Benefiting a Billionaire’s Soccer Team Is Muscled Through Despite Objections
A zoning committee initially rejected the mayor’s plan to lease public housing property to the Chicago Fire. Less than 24 hours later, a new vote reversed a rare mayoral defeat.
One County’s Solution to Controversial Confederate Road Names: Switch to Numbers
But dissenters argue it’s all part of a plot to erase their Confederate heroes from history.
One City's Proposed E-Scooter Ultimatum: No Sidewalks or No Scooting
The new plan under consideration in San Francisco would require all of the transportation devices to have anti-sidewalk technology or to stop operation.
Texas has Banned More Books Than Any Other State, New Report Shows
Across the country, more books have been challenged and removed as religious and conservative groups target LGBTQ and race issues.
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