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Ohio Senate approves DATA Act standardizing elections information statewide
May 22, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe proposal, known as the DATA Act, grew out of a report commissioned by the Trump-aligned America First Policy Institute.
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How feds think data can buy time for people suffering a financial shock
May 19, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsFinancial assistance programs need to respond quickly to be effective. The vast troves of government data offer opportunities to shave down that time.
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How agencies can clean up criminal records to automate expungement
May 17, 2023 | Data & Analytics, NewsAutomatic record clearance is a growing priority for states as criminal records delay individuals’ ability to reenter society and fill open job slots.
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One city’s growing opioid crisis brings data-driven solutions to the front lines
May 15, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsTwo decades of overdose data helps the Baltimore City Health Department understand drug use trends to shape treatment programs.
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Virginia joins Republican states pulling out of multi-state voter list program
May 12, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsOnce a founding member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, a nationwide data-sharing initiative to maintain voter roll accuracy, Virginia plans to leave the organization and establish its own maintenance system.
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Optimization model delivers faster emergency response
May 11, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsResearchers used historical traffic data to develop a model that calculates the most efficient routes for police and medical personnel traveling from dispatch locations to vehicle accident sites.
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Federal money is coming to fix aging flood control systems – but plans all too often reflect historical patterns and not future risks
| News, Data & AnalyticsAs communities replace aging infrastructure to prepare for future climate-driven storms, aging data stands in the way. Experts warn historical weather data may not be sufficient for new infrastructure decisions.
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Data gaps curtail innovation, digital equity
May 09, 2023 | Data & Analytics, NewsInsufficient or incomplete information limits governments' ability to leverage data-driven solutions and innovations, according to a recent report.
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Prediction: 2023 will be a ‘very active’ hurricane season
May 05, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsUsing a machine learning model, researchers predict heightened hurricane activity this year that may leave the East Coast and Gulf Coast especially vulnerable.
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Don’t call it data literacy, it’s data proficiency
May 02, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsStates can get employees successfully working with data by making the training process more approachable, data experts said.