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One city’s effort to cancel $2B in residents’ medical debt
January 23, 2024 | News, FinanceNew York City joins a growing number of local governments looking to purchase and eliminate residents’ medical debt in a bid to improve communities’ health and economic outcomes.
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Easier said than done: Tips for community relocation amid a changing climate
January 19, 2024 | News, InfrastructureAs eroding coasts and raging wildfires drive people from their homes, a new report offers guidance for community relocation programs.
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How state and local agencies are working together to quell the opioid crisis
January 12, 2024 | News, FinanceLeaders at every level of government underlined the importance of collaboration to effectively leverage funding to address the nationwide opioid epidemic during a recent National Association of Counties event.
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How governments are tackling medical debt
January 10, 2024 | News, FinanceMedical debt can stymie communities’ economic mobility as unpaid hospital bills chip away at public dollars. That’s why local governments are looking to forgive residents’ medical debt, which experts say can be especially helpful for rural areas.
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Medication aides could help states remedy health care worker shortages
January 05, 2024 | News, WorkforceNursing homes are squeezed between a workforce shortage and a swelling older adult population. States are trying to address both issues with one solution: medication aides.
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States hope doulas can deliver better maternal health outcomes
January 03, 2024 | News, WorkforceLawmakers are pouring resources into health care services like doula programs to improve comprehensive reproductive and maternal health care.
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Innovative water treatment tech could help remove forever chemicals
December 27, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe Tampa Water Department is exploring suspended ion exchange technology as a way to address PFAS contamination to meet new federal standards.
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You’re not tripping: State and local leaders give psychedelics another chance
December 22, 2023 | News, ManagementMore than 50 years after policymakers started cracking down on the hallucinogenic drugs, states and cities are now embracing them as a way to treat mental health disorders.
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How to make skills-based hiring work
December 15, 2023 | News, ManagementNow that many public sector jobs no longer require a four-year degree, agencies are reframing how they recruit and train new workers, especially for IT jobs.
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Friendly competition heats up energy conservation among neighbors
December 14, 2023 | News, Emerging TechIndiana saw a 30% reduction in residential energy use across four cities after deploying the MySmartE system that incentivizes households to conserve energy.