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EPA finalizes new standards for deadly particulate matter
February 08, 2024 | News, ManagementThe restrictions on soot pollution will prevent thousands of premature deaths every year. Industry groups say it will hurt local economies.
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Border deal dies in the U.S. Senate, despite pleas from mayors
February 07, 2024 | News, ManagementState and local leaders called for Congress to pass the proposal, but Republican Senators acknowledged it did not have enough support after House Speaker Mike Johnson declared it “DEAD on arrival.”
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Halfway through ‘unwinding,’ Medicaid enrollment is down about 10 million
| News, ManagementWhile many beneficiaries no longer qualify because their incomes rose, millions of people have been dropped from the rolls for procedural reasons like failing to respond to notices or return paperwork.
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What makes a top performing city?
February 06, 2024 | News, ManagementThe tech and hospitality industries drive sustainable economic performance, but broadband access, affordability and resilience also play key roles, according to the Milken Institute.
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Prevention pays off: Wellness programs help states care for an aging population
February 05, 2024 | News, ManagementThere are ways to stave off the health and financial challenges that come with an older population, experts say.
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Gunfire, screams, carnage: As mass shootings proliferate, training gets more realistic
| News, ManagementLaw enforcement and medical workers experience the sights, smells and sounds of gun violence to prepare for tragedy.
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Senate proposal commits $2.3B to migrant crisis
| News, ManagementThe proposal would speed up the process of determining if a person qualifies for asylum in an effort to put an end to “migrants who can't work sleeping on the streets or crowding homeless shelters.”
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After walkouts, Republican senators barred from reelection in Oregon
February 03, 2024 | News, ManagementIn a unanimous decision, the state Supreme Court ruled that the lawmakers could not run for another term on this year’s ballot. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
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5 things your city can do right now to become more food resilient
February 02, 2024 | News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | The work cities do to build resilience before, during or after a crisis like a pandemic or natural disaster can lay the foundation for sustained access to quality, nutritious food.
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Housing crisis comes to Capitol Hill
February 01, 2024 | News, ManagementWhile lawmakers acknowledge the national shortage of affordable housing, experts testifying before a Senate panel disagree over how to solve it.