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New bill would convert unused government buildings into affordable housing
April 05, 2024 | News, FinanceCalifornia Reps. Adam Schiff and Jimmy Gomez cosponsored legislation that would direct the Housing and Urban Development Secretary to help refashion certain federal, state and local government properties into affordable residential rental projects.
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Oregon rolls back decriminalization of drugs. But is it too soon?
| News, ManagementAt a time when drug overdoses plague the nation, Oregon will recriminalize hard drugs, walking back a first-in-the nation experiment that critics say the state botched.
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Rural students’ access to Wi-Fi is in jeopardy as pandemic-era resources recede
| News, InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | Internet access among rural students had begun to decline in 2022, putting them at significant educational disadvantage compared with their better-connected peers. This trend is likely to accelerate with the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program.
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These ‘green banks’ are getting billions to decarbonize disadvantaged communities
| News, FinanceThe Biden administration just distributed $20 billion in IRA funding to loan to individuals and communities across the country.
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2022 was the ‘worst year ever for bicyclist deaths,’ new data shows
April 04, 2024 | News, InfrastructureSafety advocates blame the upswing in cyclist deaths on larger, more powerful vehicles that have become more common on American roads in the last decade.
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New FCC broadband standard increases the number of ‘underserved’ households in America
| News, Digital GovernmentAn estimated 22 million Americans still lack home broadband access, according to a new report. But that number could be higher after the FCC increased the definition of what constitutes broadband.
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End of internet subsidies for low-income households threatens telehealth access
| News, InfrastructureTelehealth enables preventative care and keeps people out of emergency rooms, so loss of the subsidy will have real impacts on health outcomes, experts warn.
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As elections loom, congressional maps challenged as discriminatory will remain in place
| News, ManagementWith control of the House of Representatives hanging in the balance, the time-consuming appeals process means elections in multiple districts will take place using maps that have been challenged as discriminatory to voters of color.
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Government employees need hands-on, standardized AI training
April 03, 2024 | News, WorkforceHaving a properly defined list of terms helps get everybody on the same page, as does baseline training for every employee.
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In crisis and on hold: How the 988 hotline revamped callers’ experience
| News, ManagementTo avoid people in need hanging up in frustration, the crisis and suicide hotline has changed the voice and the music that callers hear as they wait to be connected to counselors.