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Shapiro pitches carbon cap-and-invest plan to capitalize on Pennsylvania’s energy exports
March 14, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe program could make could make the state a national clean energy leader, but critics claim it’s the same tax on electricity as the state’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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4th traffic light would benefit pedestrians and drivers
| News, Emerging TechAdding a white phase to stoplights that communicate with autonomous vehicles would decrease delays at intersections by 25%, researchers say, even when pedestrians are added to the model.
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$3.3B in federal grants announced for communities split apart by highways
March 13, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe one-time infusion of cash for highway caps, bike trails and other improvements shows the Biden administration’s priorities for one of its most high-profile infrastructure initiatives.
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Cities dip into immersive technologies
| News, Emerging TechDigital twins are helping streamline city planning and apprenticeship programs, but governments must step up adoption to fully realize the benefits, an expert says.
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From paper to portal: How one city brought tax filings online
| News, FinanceUnder an aggressive modernization strategy, Columbus, Ohio, has built a one-stop shop for filing income tax returns.
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If schools won’t ban kids’ cellphones, some lawmakers say, they will
| News, CybersecurityFlorida now bans cellphones during class, and lawmakers elsewhere like the idea.
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‘Brain gain’ in rural America and who is behind it
| News, WorkforceYoung people leave their homes to explore and learn everywhere, not just in rural America. But rural spaces offer some unique advantages that inspire many to return and bolster their communities.
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Biden proposes ‘historic new program’ to address child care shortages
March 12, 2024 | News, FinanceIn his budget, the president is asking Congress for more money for child care and the restoration of several pandemic-era programs, including the full child care tax expansion.
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Why is it so hard to build housing near transit stops?
| News, InfrastructureTwo recent studies look at the obstacles to building more apartments and other dense housing options near transit to address environmental, urban development and housing goals.
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17 million cyberattacks a day: How Oklahoma stops 99% of them
| News, CybersecurityIn a recent interview, the state’s CISO talks about zero trust, the upside to COVID and triaging the state’s aging tech infrastructure.