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Shiny new things and public priorities
May 20, 2024 | News, FinanceCOMMENTARY | The economic growth and civic pride benefits of new stadiums are not enough to compensate for the required public financial commitment.
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As a key labor union pushes into the South, red states push back
| News, WorkforceRepublican lawmakers have passed new laws on union elections for companies that receive state incentives.
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California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco—and that could put a dent in gun violence
| News, FinanceCOMMENTARY | Gun deaths and injuries aren’t just tragic—they’re expensive, too.
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Passenger rail keeps chugging forward during Infrastructure Week
May 17, 2024 | Infrastructure, NewsEfforts to expand rail have reached significant milestones in recent weeks, from construction on the Northeast Corridor to new funding on Colorado’s Front Range.
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City tackles first responders’ opioid compassion fatigue
| News, ManagementWhen physically and emotionally exhausted emergency personnel started saying, “Let them die.” Officials in Huntington, West Virginia, knew they had a problem. They also had a solution.
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Clean needles save lives. In some states, they might not be legal.
| News, ManagementIn Pennsylvania, where 5,158 people died from a drug overdose in 2022, the state’s drug paraphernalia law stands in the way of harm reduction programs that distribute sterile syringes.
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To help address teens’ mental health needs, state to launch Youth Mental Health Corps
| News, ManagementColorado's program will train young adults ages 18 to 24 to connect middle and high school students to needed mental health supports and resources.
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These federal grants can help ease multiplying election threats
May 16, 2024 | News, InfrastructureCyber and physical threats are some of the biggest issues local election officials face ahead of the November presidential contest. Researchers said while there is a finite amount of funding, federal grants can help ease the pressure.
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Why Washington Metro’s leader is ‘bullish’ on post-pandemic transit
| News, InfrastructureFaced with a drop in riders and major budget shortfalls, Randy Clarke doubled down on providing more service to D.C.-area riders. It seems to be working.
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How ‘kitty cats’ are wrecking the home insurance industry
| News, FinanceSupercharged thunderstorms and tornadoes are ravaging the Midwest, driving insurance costs to record highs.