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Pro teams aim to score nicer stadiums—and maybe more—from the public
March 29, 2024 | News, FinanceSports teams are asking for millions of dollars in public subsidies to build or refurbish their stadiums, and many want to create nearby fan districts to boost their bottom lines too.
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States look to Medicaid to curb maternal mortality
| News, ManagementExpanding Medicaid postpartum care from 60 days to 12 months gives states more tools for addressing rising maternal death rates.
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Without federal internet subsidies, state efforts to offer low-cost broadband could be impacted
| News, Digital GovernmentThe end of the Affordable Connectivity Program will not only impact the 23 million households participating, but also those who live in areas where broadband is being built out.
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With energy demand surging, utilities fall back on their old standby: Fossil fuels.
| Infrastructure, NewsFederal incentives for clean energy are struggling to overcome old-school planning.
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Some low-wage earners must choose between pay raises and government assistance
| News, FinanceLawmakers in North Carolina heard from experts about the “benefits cliff” and how other jurisdictions are developing strategies to lessen its impact on low-income families.
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Congestion pricing plan OK’d in New York
March 28, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe plan would bring in billions of dollars for the city’s aging subway system. But some details of how it will be enforced are unclear.
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Why so many election officials are leaving
| News, WorkforceSome states are seeing high rates of turnover among local election officials, according to new research. It’s a troublesome trend that may have a silver lining.
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Senate at an ‘impasse’ over restoring child tax credit
| News, FinanceRepublicans in the chamber oppose the way the credit is calculated, making the passage of the tax package approved by the House in February uncertain.
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Pretrial diversion programs are effective. And expensive for participants.
| News, ManagementCourts often charge high fees for people to get into programs that allow them to avoid prison. Alabama's Jefferson County is trying a different approach.
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Deadly fires from phone, scooter batteries leave lawmakers playing catch-up on safety
| News, ManagementLithium-ion battery fires move fast, blaze hot and are tough to extinguish.