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States push feds for greater online privacy protections for children
March 12, 2024 | News, CybersecurityA bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general is urging the Federal Trade Commission to expand the definition of “personal information” to keep up with changes related to smartphones and social networks that play an increasing role in everyone’s life –… Read More »
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Popular in cities, transit trip planning and payment apps are slowly coming to rural communities
| News, Digital GovernmentThe variable and underappreciated nature of rural public transit systems is why both Minnesota and Vermont decided to develop their own trip planning websites for rural areas.
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Housing gets big boost in Biden budget
March 11, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe president is proposing funds to increase tax credits, support construction of affordable housing and reduce homelessness.
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Tips for weaving equity into opioid settlement spending
| News, FinanceThe Equity Expectation Policy framework offers state and local officials insights on how to allocate opioid settlement funds effectively and fairly across communities.
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Americans are skeptical of online age verification, even as its use grows abroad
| News, Emerging TechStates are turning to technology to verify users’ ages before allowing access to social media and other content. But the approach faces an uphill climb without a national data privacy law that addresses Americans' concerns about the safety of their… Read More »
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School districts offer affordable teacher housing as recruitment tool
| News, WorkforceWith fewer people entering the education profession and leaving earlier, more districts may consider teacher housing to increase attractiveness as they compete for talent.
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With AI, anyone can be a victim of nonconsensual porn. Can laws keep up?
| News, CybersecurityStates around the country are scrambling to respond to the dramatic rise in deepfakes, a result of little regulation and easy-to-use apps.
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Senate approves six spending bills, averts partial government shutdown
March 08, 2024 | News, FinanceCounties praised the package for addressing Medicaid access for the incarcerated. Now, congressional negotiators turn to the remaining six spending bills, which will determine the future of internet subsidies and other significant programs.
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School vouchers continue momentum in state legislatures
| News, Management2023 was considered a landmark year for school choice. It’s a trend that is showing no sign of slowing down, as lawmakers push proposals with fewer restrictions and costly price tags.
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How states can fight child labor
| News, WorkforceCOMMENTARY | Children as young as 13 have been found working overnight shifts in slaughterhouses. States must adjust their existing labor laws to deter employers from taking advantage of this vulnerable population.