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How trusted are state and local governments?
February 14, 2024 | News, ManagementConfidence in lower levels of government may be better than in the federal government, but it’s still not nearly good enough. And that stands in the way of state and local leaders’ ability to get things done.
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Oregon’s experiment in drug decriminalization failed. Advocates blame the state’s political leadership.
| News, ManagementJust over three years since Oregon voters passed Ballot Measure 110, elected officials want to repeal key elements, blaming the law for open drug use and soaring overdoses. But it’s their own hands-off approach that isn’t working, advocates say.
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Real-world experiments in messaging show that getting low-income people the help they need is more effective when stigma is reduced
| News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | The stigma around poverty and government benefits can make those initiatives less effective.
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Washington’s key climate law is under attack
February 13, 2024 | News, ManagementIn 2023, the state’s Climate Commitment Act generated more than $2 billion for projects to clean up transportation, shift to clean energy and help communities adapt to the effects of a changing climate. But this fall, voters will get a… Read More »
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Cities know that the way police respond to mental crisis calls must change. But how?
| Management, NewsCities are experimenting with new ways to meet the rapidly increasing demand for behavioral health crisis intervention, at a time when incidents of police shooting and killing people in mental health crisis have become painfully familiar.
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Today’s real-time wildfire data helps prepare for a changing climate
February 12, 2024 | News, ManagementRapid response and early detection data tools are helping agencies paint a clearer picture of incoming wildfire risks.
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Active shooter training: State-specific requirements for schools and law enforcement
| News, ManagementNo states mandate annual active shooter training for police officers, according to an analysis by The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and FRONTLINE. In comparison, at least 37 states require such training in schools, typically on a yearly basis.
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Car thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data makes it hard to pinpoint why.
February 09, 2024 | News, ManagementExperts caution against making policy based on anecdotal evidence on social media.
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Want to reform housing? Take a look at parking.
February 08, 2024 | News, ManagementWhen a single parking space adds tens of thousands of dollars to a residential development, those costs get passed on to residents.
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Election leaders debut new standards of conduct, aim to build trust ahead of key races
| News, ManagementThe standards call for better communication and more transparency. Secretaries of state and other election administrators on hand for the announcement also detailed the challenges they are facing leading up the November general election.