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The federal government just acknowledged the harm its dams have caused tribes. Here’s what it left out.
June 28, 2024 | Management, NewsThe Biden administration said officials historically gave “little, if any, consideration” to impacts on tribal fishing. But some sought deliberately to upend the harvest, according to documents obtained by ProPublica and Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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It’s OK to ban homeless people from camping in public, high court rules
| News, ManagementThe U.S. Supreme Court sided with states and cities, saying anti-camping laws are not “cruel and unusual punishment” and that the laws of Grants Pass, Oregon, did not punish people for being homeless.
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Governors seek more say over grid planning process
| News, InfrastructureAs states scramble to find reliable sources of electric power amid ever-growing demand for energy, four Democratic governors are seeking more say in their regional electric grid operator's future planning.
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Criminal justice reform may be under pressure, but it still has plenty of life
June 27, 2024 | Management, NewsCOMMENTARY | Policy advances in areas such as prison conditions, reentry and record clearing may seem incremental, but they will produce durable, measurable results.
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Calls for cyber framework harmonization ramp up
| News, CybersecurityEfforts to streamline cybersecurity regulations across governments, industries and sectors are underway. The nationwide program StateRAMP has launched its initiative to standardize those rules and regulations.
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How states are cracking down on rising prescription drug costs
| News, ManagementFrom creating drug price review boards to bulk purchasing medications, state officials are keen on keeping health care costs down amid skyrocketing prescription costs.
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The $190B question: Did federal pandemic funds improve test scores?
| News, ManagementTwo new studies attempt to answer that question as education activists and politicians debate the impact of federal spending, and as states and school districts consider which pandemic-era programs to continue.
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13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids
| News, FinanceThey cite opposition to ‘welfare’ and administrative costs in declining to participate in Summer EBT.
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Supreme Court narrows law for fighting state and local corruption
June 26, 2024 | News, ManagementThe high court’s conservatives ruled that a key anti-corruption law only applies to bribes and not to “gratuities” meant to reward officials for their service.
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Supreme Court rules that government can ask social media platforms to remove misinformation
| News, Digital GovernmentJustices said in a 6-3 decision that Louisiana and Missouri did not have standing to sue. The ruling comes as a relief to state and local officials as they look to crack down on election-related misinformation ahead of November.