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Releasing suspects pretrial doesn’t lead to higher crime rates, experts say
February 22, 2024 | News, ManagementSome states and jurisdictions are taking different approaches to cash bail.
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Municipalities taxing stay-at-home workers during pandemic was OK, court says
| News, FinanceThe Ohio Supreme Court upheld a temporary state law that allowed employers to withhold municipal income tax irrespective of where their employees performed their work. The ruling sets a precedent in the state.
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States clash over what responsible AI looks like
February 21, 2024 | News, Emerging TechWhile some states are still establishing task forces and preparing to take advantage of the tech, others are more hesitant, warning of job losses and federal influence on a nascent industry.
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Trust in government, and opportunities to rebuild it
| News, ManagementConfidence in state and local government may have been waning in recent years, but there are ways communities can help to bolster their resident’s faith in them.
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States turn up the heat on ESG investing
| News, FinanceAt issue is whether mandates about environmental, social and governance investment strategies infringe upon a state fiduciary’s duty to maximize returns.
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8 states move to ban utilities from using customer money for lobbying
| News, FinanceUtilities have come under fire for lobbying to stall climate policies and keep fossil fuel plants running.
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No fare! Free bus rides raise questions of fairness, viability.
| News, ManagementThe strategy is especially helpful to lower-paid workers, but it might not be sustainable.
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City extends police department’s ‘life changing’ 4-day workweek pilot
February 20, 2024 | News, WorkforceThe decision comes after the data shows that the 32-hour workweek resulted in faster emergency response times and cost savings
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Are the Build America rules slowing infrastructure progress?
| News, InfrastructureState DOTs, transit agencies and the construction industry want the White House to make it easier to comply with rules designed to include American-made products in infrastructure projects.
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Whole-of-state procurement gives local agencies better pricing, expert advice
| News, FinanceInitially used to extend cybersecurity throughout government, the whole-of-state concept is also being used to push training and software licensing contracts to local agencies.