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Urban Institute releases data to help states prep for natural disasters
The data is intended to enable policymakers to identify how and where climate mitigation efforts can be improved in the future.
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From a cell phone ban to Ten Commandments posters, new state laws bring big changes to Texas schools
Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.
Data-driven early intervention strategies could revolutionize Philly’s approach to crime prevention
COMMENTARY | The biggest hurdle to developing cost-effective policies that reduce youth violence is the lack of coordinated, cross-agency use of data.
Attorneys general call on Meta to place privacy limits on new Instagram location feature
The app's new feature quickly faced backlash from privacy advocates who warn against sharing highly personal data with an intermediary like Meta.
Idaho attorney general joins multi-state crackdown on illegal robocalls
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador said his office is joining a multistate effort to crack down on illegal robocalls nationally.
‘A fear pandemic’: Immigration raids push patients into telehealth
With intensified immigration enforcement in California, community clinics serving Latino and immigrant populations say they’ve noticed an increase in telehealth usage.
West Virginia likely to work with Trump administration on SNAP data request
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said he’s inclined to comply with a request from the Trump administration to supply personal data for SNAP recipients.
Why states should scrutinize the Justice Department’s requests for voter rolls
The government is obligated by law to explain how it plans to use the information it collects. But the Trump administration hasn’t provided many details yet.
Iowa leverages data to make child care easier to find.
The state’s Child Care Connect platform is like “OpenTable for childcare,” streamlining the process of finding and researching available care options, one expert says.
How much is your NYC school getting for state’s new cellphone ban?
With New York’s new ‘bell-to-bell’ ban, New York City schools are getting a cash infusion for cellphone storage. Find out how much each school is getting.
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Over-compliance and the new normal: How governments can modernize in the scrutiny era
COMMENTARY | As grantmakers contend with growing demands for federal compliance, transparency and fiscal integrity, the need for effective technology is greater than ever.
Pittsburgh to launch AI pilot to expedite affordable housing applications
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh is turning to artificial intelligence to help its staff process housing voucher applications quicker and more accurately.
With AI, more efficient mailrooms help state agencies meet their mission faster
COMMENTARY | By applying AI-powered intelligent document processing to specific mailroom workstreams, government agencies can glean and apply best practices not only to their mailroom operations.
The alternative route: Smart city strategies when pricing is no longer an option
COMMENTARY | While congestion pricing remains a powerful tool, cities don’t need to wait for its adoption to improve traffic management. They can act now with proven, scalable strategies.
Pennsylvania won’t share SNAP data with Trump Administration – for now
More than two million Pennsylvanians receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
State officials again refuse to release Kansans’ personal data to USDA
Kansas officials stood firm against a July 30 deadline set by the federal government to turn over personal data of SNAP recipients.
Why cities are turning to AI for property assessments
The technology can identify flaws or damage to infrastructure more efficiently than humans, which experts say can help streamline efforts to improve housing conditions and availability in communities.
Michigan becomes latest target of Justice Department inquiry on voter roll maintenance
Republicans have long questioned the state’s high rate of registration.
Feds look at new way to get food stamp data from Washington and other states
The Trump administration is taking a new approach in its attempt to snatch personal data of food stamp recipients from states.
Louisiana bans most cell phone use while driving
It will become illegal next month to use a phone while driving in Louisiana unless it's for hands-free calls or navigation.
