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Surge in syphilis cases leads some providers to ration penicillin
February 01, 2024 | News, ManagementInjectable penicillin is the go-to treatment for syphilis and the only treatment considered safe for pregnant people with the disease. But as rates of syphilis increase across the U.S., a shortage of the injectable has prompted some public health agencies… Read More »
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Why it’s tough to stamp out housing voucher discrimination
January 31, 2024 | News, ManagementIn many places, it's illegal for landlords to discriminate against tenants using Section 8 vouchers. Enforcing those rules is difficult, but governments are forging ahead.
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Federal tax bill: What it could mean for affordable housing
| News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | Proposed federal tax incentives can make a huge difference in helping states like Oregon address the housing crisis.
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Does your state have strict gun laws? Chances are it saw a drop in gun homicides.
| News, ManagementA new analysis from the left-leaning Center for American Progress says there is a correlation between a state’s gun laws and its shooting homicides.
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Texas governor rallies Republican governors and AGs with secessionist rhetoric
January 30, 2024 | News, ManagementGreg Abbott is using legal arguments similar to those used by supporters of the Confederacy to justify his confrontations at the border with federal authorities. Law professors warn that could be dangerous.
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No more prizes for killing ‘nuisance’ animals under these hunting contest bans
| News, ManagementSuch contests kill tens of thousands of coyotes, foxes, squirrels and other animals each year.
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Rent growth cools, but affordability is still out of reach
January 26, 2024 | News, ManagementEven though rents aren’t rising as quickly as they were last year, they’re still too damn high for an increasing number of households.
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‘The world is watching.’ Alabama executes inmate using nitrogen gas
| News, ManagementThe state opted for the method following a botched execution of the same inmate in 2022. Two more states have since adopted the until now never tried method.
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To put a dent in opioid addiction, start with the corrections system
January 24, 2024 | News, ManagementPilot programs have offered incarcerated individuals medications for opioid use disorder, but now it’s time to start expanding those programs for long-term success, observers say.
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10 lessons learned from the Justice Department’s review of the Uvalde school shooting
| News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | The critical review of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting offers key takeaways to help policymakers, practitioners and schools avoid the same failures if faced with a similar situation.