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AI project targets hidden tax shelters
May 01, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsBy flagging unintended consequences of changes to tax policies, AI researchers hope to shut down tax shelters used by sophisticated tax dodgers.
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Are people getting better at avoiding misinformation?
April 28, 2023 | Data & Analytics, NewsResearch shows people may be avoiding unreliable websites more often, but older adults are still targets of malicious misinformation.
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How one city transformed its approach to data
| News, Data & AnalyticsCOMMENTARY | Carlsbad, California, had siloed data streams and didn’t effectively communicate between departments. It changed that and is using its smart city status to tackle today's biggest problems.
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City pilots sensors that track street activity, detect conflicts
April 27, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe devices will collect data on road users’ speed, turning movements and modes and paths of travel to inform safety initiatives and city planning.
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Takeaways from our investigation into Wisconsin’s racially inequitable dropout algorithm
| News, Data & AnalyticsWisconsin’s Dropout Early Warning System (DEWS) scores every middle schooler based on income, race and more.
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Analysis paralysis: When too much data reduces decision-making
April 24, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe growing volume of data, expanding number of sources and its increasing complexity is undermining leaders’ ability to confidently use it to make decisions, a new report finds.
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One city’s unexpected open-data benefits
April 20, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsPhoenix’s open data portal inspired residents to develop solutions for parking and urban heat on their own, the mayor says.
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IoT network insights drive smart city planning
April 19, 2023 | Data & Analytics, NewsA cloud-enabled sensor network helps city officials meet resident needs and collaborate with neighboring communities.
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Virginia election officials change process for removing dead people from voter rolls
April 18, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsA computer coding error in Virginia's Department of Elections voting system failed to flag less obvious death records, leading to deceased people remaining on voter lists. But now registrars can submit obituaries to clean up voter rolls.
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States abandon access to shared voter registration data
April 17, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsAs states gear up to leave the Electronic Registration Information Center, few have specific plans in place to maintain accurate voter rolls on their own.