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Philadelphia reduced school-based arrests by 91% since 2013—researchers explain the effects of keeping kids out of the legal system
December 05, 2023 | News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | Launched in 2014, the city's diversion program looks to prevent youths from being referred to the criminal justice system. In the first five years, it decreased school-based arrests by 84%, and researchers say it saves taxpayers millions of… Read More »
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This land is our land: States crack down on foreign-owned farm fields
December 04, 2023 | News, ManagementAs foreigners buy up American agricultural land, lawmakers want to keep certain countries out.
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Housing and care costs leave aging Americans with limited options
December 01, 2023 | News, ManagementWith adults over 65 already 17% of the U.S. population, communities need to prepare for the growing number of older adults who need both affordable housing and care, experts say.
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Other cities take note as New York City tells Airbnb: Fuhgeddaboudit
| News, ManagementIf NYC’s crackdown on short-term rentals succeeds, other places might follow suit.
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The housing policies residents want to see
November 30, 2023 | News, ManagementIt may seem like housing policies that allow granny flats or multifamily homes on single-family lots are pretty contentious, but a new survey shows that most people support state and local policies that boost housing stock.
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What does a resilient city look like?
November 28, 2023 | News, ManagementIn many cities, resilience is more than climate-ready infrastructure and disaster relief. It’s a tool for building trust in local government, connecting neighbors and uplifting vulnerable communities.
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2024 mission for state and local leaders: Protect democracy
| News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | By making voting easy, transparent and secure, state and local leaders can ensure election systems remain strong in 2024.
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Help for rural governments tackling the opioid crisis
November 27, 2023 | News, ManagementThe Reaching Rural Initiative helped officials in Harnett County, North Carolina, develop an opioid emergency response plan and a program to direct formerly incarcerated individuals to treatment.
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1 in 3 people dropped by Utah Medicaid left uninsured, a ‘concerning’ sign for nation
| News, ManagementWithout Medicaid coverage, more individuals nationwide are left without uninsured. Observers warn people may delay seeking needed care or be left with unaffordable bills when they get it without access to health insurance coverage.
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How a different kind of drug testing can help communities stave off overdoses
| News, ManagementInsights from advanced drug-testing services are proving essential for public health officials struggling to contain an evolving crisis.