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Some transportation officials have cut back snow removal services.
The New Restrictions Conservative State Lawmakers are Pushing on Transgender Kids
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States Likely to Resist CDC Proposal Easing Opioid Access
Forty states limit the number of days a painkiller prescription can last.
Idaho and Oklahoma Expected To Be First States To Pass Texas-inspired Six-week Abortion Bans
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FEMA Maps Hugely Underestimate US Flood Damage Risk
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to predict where flood damage is likely to happen across that country.
Black Advocates Take Ownership of Ancestors’ History; Legislation Could Help
At least three states are considering bills to help protect African American cemeteries.
The Strict Drunk Driving Law That Could Become a Model for Other States
A study found that Utah’s lower 0.05% blood alcohol level reduced traffic deaths but beverage industry critics say the law showed negligible results.
5 technologies to improve environmental regulatory enforcement
Mobile inspections, remote inspections, unmanned aerial systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning and integrated solutions can serve as force multipliers for the environmental enforcement community.
Pandemic Led to More Black-owned Businesses but Exacerbated Their Challenges
A new report says that state and local governments must commit to creating more opportunities for Black-run firms, including through the infrastructure act.
How the Labor Department is Combatting Unemployment Fraud
The department says it's working on new technology fixes after criminals siphoned off billions in improper benefit payments during the pandemic.
States reconsider facial recognition for ID verification
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In San Francisco, Hundreds of Homes for the Homeless Sit Vacant
In spite of a growing Department of Homelessness with an annual budget of $598 million, eligible people still wait months or even years after being approved for assisted housing. Meanwhile, hundreds of units remain unused.
One City's Aggressive Move to Restrict Tobacco Sales
Brookline, Massachusetts banned the sale of cigarettes and related products to those born after Jan. 1, 2000. Will the restriction catch on in other places?
Even in Black History Month, Interpreting the Past Can Be a Challenge for Local Governments
Inclusiveness and the need to balance priorities are among the issues officials nationwide face.
Gun Storage Tax Break Is Rare Point of Unity in Firearms Debate
An estimated 5.4 million children live in homes with unsecured firearms.
In Mississippi, Another Push to Ease Restrictions on Divorce
The change would make things easier for someone trying to end a marriage against their partner’s wishes.
Republicans Complain Biden Let States ‘Off the Hook’ With Unemployment Fraud
The GOP lawmakers are arguing states and the federal Labor Department need to do more to prevent theft of the benefits and to recoup improper payments.
A Parched West Remains Divided on Desalinating Seawater
Environmentalists criticize the technology as economically and ecologically harmful.
Travel Nurses Saw a Pay Increase During the Pandemic. They Could Lose Those Benefits
Travel nurses, who are in high demand and earning as much as twice their pre-pandemic wages, are in an uproar after legislators call for an investigation that could lead to lowering their pay.
How Managers Can Significantly Reduce Employee Turnover
About 52% of exiting employees say their manager or organization could have prevented them from leaving, according to a report.
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